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Former Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman has launched a stinging attack on the club’s president Joan Laporta following his dismissal earlier this season.

Koeman was sacked at the end of October – following humbling league defeats against Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano respectively, continuing a slow start to the season.

Former Barca captain Xavi was appointed as his successor in another sign that Barca were returning to their past, just as they had done with the return of president Laporta in March last year.

Koeman has now broken his silence over the nature of his exit from the Camp Nou with an extraordinary interview in which he accuses the Barca chief of misleading him.

The Dutch boss was appointed by Laporta’s predecessor in the role, Josep Maria Bartomeu, and he has opened up on his frosty relationship with the current Blaugrana president.

Koeman told Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad : “They didn't give me the time they gave the new coach, Xavi. It's still painful for me.

"I was working with many injured players in my final months. But now, Pedri is back to full fitness and Ousmane Dembele too – you can see how important