Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman said he has not been supported by the club’s board, has been disrespected by the media and is in the dark about his future.

Club president Joan Laporta told the media this week that changes were imminent, with local media reporting that former midfielder Xavi Hernandez had been approached to replace the Dutchman as coach.

Speaking ahead of Saturday’s La Liga trip to Eibar, Koeman said that he and his squad deserved more support.

“In the last month you need to respect your coach and players more. Things have come out in the press and they don’t deserve that kind of treatment, things should be done differently,” Koeman, 58, said on Friday.

“I know there’s a lot of pressure and I accept this, but sometimes I think in this country there’s much more of a culture with the media getting involved with a coach’s future, which I think is disrespectful.”

Barca can at best finish third in La Liga this season, behind table toppers Atletico Madrid and arch-rivals Real Madrid.