Published 16:56 IST, August 19th 2020
Barcelona unveil Ronald Koeman as new manager, here's how fans on social media reacted
Barcelona officially announced the appointment of Ronald Koeman on Wednesday, confirming that the Dutchman will sign a two-year contract at the Camp Nou.
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Barcelona confirmed appointment of Ronald Koeman as ir new club manr on social media on Wednesday. Dutchman will sign a two-year contract which will keep him at Camp u until summer of 2022. Barcelona legend left his post as manr of Dutch national team to take up job with Catalonian giants.
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Barcelona news: Club anunce Ronald Koeman contract for two years
Earlier this week, Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu all but confirmed appointment of Ronald Koeman as club's new he coach when he spoke to Barca TV. On Wednesday, it was confirmed that Ronald Koeman will take over reins on a two-year deal. Koeman was in charge of Dutch national team for two years prior to taking up role as he coach for Barca.
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Koeman previously mand clubs such as Vitesse, Ajax, Benfica, PSV, Valencia, AZ Alkmaar, Feyeord as well as two Premier League clubs - Southampton and Everton. Ronald Koeman has over 20 years of experience as a manr. Koeman began his coaching career at Barcelona as a first-team assistant coach and n as a coach for Barcelona B team in 1998-99 season. Koeman famously won Barcelona ir first European Cup in 1992 when he scored only goal of game in extra-time against Sampdoria.
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Barcelona transfer news: Ronald Koeman plans to sign Ajax star Donny van de Beek
primary aim for Barcelona will be to ensure that Lionel Messi signs a contract extension as Bartomeu revealed on Tuesday that he remains confident over Argentine ending his career at Camp u. Meanwhile, reports from Marca claim that Koeman is alrey planning to bring Ajax star Donny van de Beek along with him to Barcelona. 23-year-old has been a target for Real Mrid but Koeman is planning to use his Dutch connection to lure Van de Beek to Catalonia.
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Barcelona news: Fans react to appointment of Ronald Koeman
appointment of Ronald Koeman comes only two days after Barcelona sacked Quique Setien but fans were quick to react to anuncement. One fan wrote, 'Zidane will humble him' while ar wished 57-year-old good luck to save 'beautiful club' that is currently in shambles. A number of Barcelona fans also requested Koeman to clear out all dewood at club.
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16:56 IST, August 19th 2020