Nice work if you can get it. Get a job, do shoddy work and get paid for that until you get the sack. And then you get millions of dollars to put in the sack. Not bad, right? Well, Ronald Koeman has gotten $11.3 million to put in his sack.Former Barcelona coach was entitled to a $13.5 million compensation from the club according to the terms of his contract. But the former Blaugrana player proved to be a good guy by only taking $11.3 million and letting the club keep $2.2 million. Nice work, Ronald.🗣️ Xavi: “I am surprised by the talent we have in this squad.”🗣️ Koeman: “Our Squad isnt what it is supposed to be. It is what it is.”THE DIFFERENCE!! pic.twitter.com/yKxRwDNKGJ— Arpan Banerjee (@Arsenio_FCB) November 19, 2021 Compensations for prematurely sacked coaches are nothing unusual, of course. Now-Tottenham boss Antonio Conte received $35 million when he was sacked by Chelsea in 2018. Jose Mourinho received millions every time he’d been sacked – and the total amount is well above $70 million over the course of his career. And to be perfectly honest, Koeman is a star for letting Barcelona off the hook – even if it’s for just $2.2 million.Many clubs continue to pay instalments to their long-gone coaches years after they’ve been gone. But this settlement means that Koeman and Barca are now completely detached.Saturday, 23.00: (2.90) Villareal (3.35) Barcelona (2.60)The Dutchman was appointed by the club’s previous president Josep Bertomeu and it came as no surprise when his successor Joan Laporta showed him the door as soon as results became unbearable. At Spanish clubs, it’s very difficult for coaches to survive without the president’s support. But Koeman hardly helped his cause with inconsistent form and a poor start of the season.
