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Ronald Koeman is reported to have taunted young Riqui Puig in a furious showdown in the locker room after accusing the young man of leaking information outside the club.
The Dutchman faces an extremely difficult season at the Camp Nou. With the club in disarray, Barça entered Sunday’s game with Levante in tenth position.
To add to the club’s crisis, Lionel Messi looks set to walk away with a free transfer at the end of the season. Although Manchester City remains the most likely destination Juan Mata apparently has other ideas.
There is also a battle for power behind the scenes amid the club’s presidential elections.
With the club in apparent chaos, various Spanish outlets claim that Koeman was also involved in an angry locker room dispute with Puig.
Luis Suárez, Ivan Rakitic, Nelson Semedo, Arthur and Arturo Vidal were sold by Barcelona this summer.
And it is claimed that the young man revealed to the press the names of the players that Koeman had decided to follow.
That according The country, saw the Koeman brand Puig “A leak” and he almost saw that the graduate of La Masia was sold.
Puig managed to stay at Barcelona, despite Koeman’s efforts to keep going.
However, he has only appeared in three LaLiga games this season. Frenkie de Jong, Pedri and Sergio Busquets are ahead of him in the hierarchical order.
In fact, reports from earlier this month claimed Barcelona expected to send the player on loan to Leeds in January.
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Koeman still hopes to push the title
KoemanMeanwhile, he insists Barcelona are still pursuing the LaLiga title after a close 1-0 home win over Levante.
Barcelona had to rely on a late moment of magic from Messi to fire Levante. The visitors remain in the relegation zone after a sixteenth consecutive defeat at the Camp Nou.
The victory places Barcelona in eighth place and nine points from the top two, Real Sociedad and Atlético de Madrid.
“Of course we can win (the title),” Koeman said in his post-match press conference.
“If we improve and we have more confidence and we improve our effectiveness (in front of goal), there is a possibility.
“There are still many games to play. We know our situation in the league.
“We knew that after losing against Cádiz we had to win and hopefully that is good for confidence.”
Messi’s winner, a shot at the far post 14 minutes from time, was just his fifth league goal of the season.
“You have to realize that they don’t make it easy for them,” Koeman said.
“It is marked by many (players). But it has shown that it is decisive. “
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