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The change that will end Ronald Koeman's era as Barca coach

Why did he move Frenkie de Jong to centre back against Benfica?

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Ernest Folch

In the trajectory of a coach, there’s always a fatal moment that there can be no return from. In Lisbon last night, Ronald Koeman made a terrible error in the 32nd minute, when he replaced Pique with Gavi, deciding, incomprehensibly to drop Frenkie de Jong into defence.

That’s where the game ended, and potentially Barcelona’s 2021-22 Champions League campaign, and probably the Ronald Koeman era at Barcelona. There are errors that can’t be forgiven.