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'Nothing is impossible' against PSG: Koeman
Barcelona were thrashed 4-1 in the first leg of the Champions League last 16 last month but Koeman believes his team can repeat the 'remontada' of 2017, when...
Barca travel to Ukraine on top of Group G with a perfect nine points after three games, three points ahead of second-placed Juventus, but they are a lowly 12th in La Liga after losing 1-0 to Atletico Madrid on Saturday.
Among the fans, the biggest hope will be change at the top brings a change of heart for Lionel Messi.
Signalling the end of an era at Barcelona, where Messi is the record scorer and has won four Champions League titles, the disgruntled Argentine wants to terminate his contract "unilaterally" by triggering a release clause, a source told AFP.
Koeman, who has left his role as manager of the Netherlands, has signed a two-year-deal with Barcelona, who sacked Quique Setien on Monday after he presided over the club’s worst defeat ever in European competition.
The 57-year-old was taken from his home by ambulance but after surgical intervention was in a stable condition, his wife Bartina told De Telegraaf daily.
The Netherlands beat Germany 3-0 last month in the Nations League to signal their potential but Koeman, appointed coach in February, then tried to temper the euphoria.
Portugal coach Fernando Santos, who made nine changes from the team which beat Egypt 2-1 in a friendly on Friday, took the blame.
Ronald Koeman was fired in October, after 16 months in charge of the club, as significant transfer spending failed to inspire Everton
Everton forward Oumar Niasse has said he was sorry to see the Dutchman, Ronald Koeman, get the sack after a tough start to the season.
Everton remain 18th in the standings, having lost six of their 10 matches this season, while Leicester are up to 11th.
Ronald Koeman was sacked on Monday after Everton’s 5-2 loss to Arsenal dropped them into the Premier League relegation zone.
Everton are one of the biggest clubs in England but won the last of their nine top-flight titles in 1987.
Ronald Koeman believes he has no reason to worry about his job just yet after holding talks with Everton majority shareholders.
The Dutch manager said not being able to train immediately after a defeat was frustrating but he had no complaints considering the club’s situation.
Sean Dyche’s side have taken eight points from four away games -- more than they managed in the whole of last season.
Everton spent heavily during the transfer window but are yet to reap dividends, losing four games in a row in all competitions without scoring before beating Sunderland.
Wayne Rooney returned to his first club after 13 years with Manchester United and was Koeman's sixth signing in the current transfer window.
For Sunderland, though, things look bleak as they have now won just one of their last nine league games.