Koeman has no regrets over taking Barcelona job
Ronald Koeman's position at Barcelona hardly seems secure, but he insists he does not regret taking on a role as the club's head coach.
Koeman left his role in charge of the Netherlands to return to Barca – where he established himself as a club great as a player – as coach in 2020, following Quique Setien's dismissal
The Dutchman's time at the helm has not gone smoothly, with Barca's financial difficulties making the job even more complicated.
President Joan Laporta was said to be uncertain on keeping Koeman when he took over earlier in 2021, while Barca's squad has been significantly dented by the departure of Lionel Messi in August, while Antoine Griezmann also left late in the window.
Koeman does have Memphis Depay at his disposal, with the duo having previously worked together with the Netherlands, and the former Lyon forward has made a strong start to life in LaLiga.
With Barca labouring to a third-place finish last term, Laporta subsequently started a search for a replacement for Koeman, only to stick with the 58-year-old.
Koeman, who said to NOS some of his president's previous comments were "not wise" and claimed he was "the future of Barcelona", stated prior to Tuesday's Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich that there were no issues between himself and Laporta.
Ahead of Monday's meeting with Granada, Koeman reiterated that, despite the difficulties he faces, he does not regret taking up the job and has no concerns over his future.
"I do not regret coming. It is a complicated situation for me, the club and the fans," Koeman told a news conference.
"We lack things. We all want the best for the club. I knew it and wanted to come. But I did not expect this situation, with the economic problems, but I fight and I want to be here and I want to win.
"I don't know anything [about my future]. I only think about the game and the team. The rest is not in my hands.
"I am calm and confident of winning games. We have to recover to have more players available, but I know that we have to win, it is only the results that count.
"I am not afraid for my future. The club decides."
Asked if he feels there is a campaign against him, Koeman said: "I don't feel that way, but everyone has the right to have a say and be for or against me. This cannot be helped."
Barca sits ninth on seven points, but remains unbeaten in its three LaLiga games so far this term. Should it win or draw Tuesday's game, it will have its highest point total from their first four matches of a league campaign since 2018-2019.
History is also on Barca's side. At home, it has won 24 of its 25 matches against Granada in LaLiga, with the only exception coming in their loss in their last meeting at Camp Nou in the competition in April.