Friday, October 8, 2021 at 5:40 PM

Rivaldo thinks Ronald Koeman deserves more credit. The Barcelona coach has been under pressure for months thanks to disappointing results, but according to the Brazilian club legend, Koeman should not be the only one to be criticized for the disappointing performance. Several former players recently gave the Dutchman a kick, while chairman Joan Laporta openly expressed his support for the trainer.

“Barcelona is going through a difficult period, but I still think the club has players who are good enough to perform better and turn the current situation around,” Rivaldo said. Betfair. “Some of those players have previously complained about their lack of opportunities in the main squad.” According to the former striker, they now have the chance to prove why they deserve the club’s trust.

In the eyes of Rivaldo, Koeman deserves more credit. “These players have to stand up in difficult times. We can’t just continue to criticize the manager. He is not the only one responsible for the situation.” The support of Rivaldo, who in 235 games for Barcelona was good for 130 hits, is more than appropriate for the Dutch coach. In the Champions League, Barcelona suffered heavy defeats against Bayern Munich (0-3) and Benfica (3-0). Last weekend, the Catalans also lost 2-0 in LaLiga on a visit to Atlético Madrid, which only increased the pressure on Koeman.

In recent weeks, ex-players such as Luis Suárez and Miralem Pjanic have thrown a sneer at the Dutchman. The Spanish press often gave the trainer a blow after disappointing results. Remarkably enough, Koeman did receive public support from chairman Laporta in the run-up to the duel with Atlético Madrid. “He deserves a margin of confidence, especially as he has a barcelonista is,” said Laporta. “I really appreciate that he came to Barcelona at a particularly difficult time. He still has every confidence in it. After my conversation with Koeman, I can see that he still believes in this selection, especially from the moment that the now injured players are back. Koeman has a contract and I hope we will win again soon and play well. I am sure he will do everything in his power to do that.”