BARCELONA FC newly appointed chairman Laporta: "KOEMAN has been flawless"
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Addressed with rumours channelling Barcelona FC parting ways from current boss Ronald Koeman, once current season's over, Blaugrana newly appointed president Joan Laporta, running his second tenure (after his 2003-10 one) stated: "He deserves a lot of respect. He wanted to be part of our current plans, as a former great barcelonista. It's not easy to train Barça right now. But he managed to be flawless, and to behave cleverly, regardless of the ongoing troubles".
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