Barcelona Boss Ronald Koeman Storms Out of Presser Without Taking Questions

Barcelona are currently languishing in seventh spot in La Liga after the club's talisman Lionel Messi left for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) last month. Many hold coach Ronald Koeman responsible for the Catalan giants' awful run of late.

Barcelona manager Ronaldo Koeman left reporters stunned on Wednesday after the Dutchman walked into a press conference, read out a prepared statement, and left without bothering to take anyone's questions.

🗣 @RonaldKoeman: “We are counting on your support in these difficult times”. pic.twitter.com/80HPPM4cKs

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 22, 2021

Barça manager Koeman to VI: “The only way I will quit Barça is when my messages don't arrive at the players anymore. That's when I will say: ‘Okay, I am done here’. But this is not the case. Every day that I am on the pitch with my players is a nice day”. 🔵 #FCB @TheEuropeanLad

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 22, 2021

Koeman's three-minute appearance before Barca's game against Cadiz outlined the pressure currently on the 58-year-old. While the side was still struggling with Lionel Messi during the previous season, Barca's start to the 2021-22 campaign has been disastrous.

"The club is with me in what is a process of reconstruction. The financial situation of the club is linked to the sporting performance of the team. That means that we have to rebuild the team without big money to spend and we need time," he said.

Messi, himself, is also enduring a hard time at PSG, after failing to score in three games and recently suffering an injury that may keep him out of some important upcoming games.