Barcelona president Joan Laporta backs coach Ronald Koeman but wants better football

Joan Laporta said the board would not hesitate in making tough decisions if needed and added that he wanted Barcelona to play better football.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta offered his backing to beleaguered head coach Ronald Koeman on Thursday, a day after the Dutchman read a statement in his pre-game news conference in which he asked to be given time.

Laporta, who was speaking in Cadiz ahead of Barca's LaLiga meeting with the Andalusians on Thursday, said the board would not shirk tough decisions if they needed to be made and added that he wanted the club to play better football.