Ronald Koeman says things must change at Barcelona after latest loss

In France, Paris Saint-Germain experience their first loss of the period against Rennes

Barcelona instructor Ronald Koeman said thanks to club head of state Joan Laporta for openly offering him a ballot of self-confidence however it was another hard day for the Catalan club as they shed 2-0 to Atletico Madrid.

Laporta stated on Saturday, prior to their defeat to Atletico, that he had actually spoken to Koeman as well as the Dutchman was entitled to time to alter the club's ton of money around after a stuttering beginning to the season.

"It is essential as well as well provided for his component due to the fact that if whatever isn't clear in this feeling after that it's tough to function and also have the sort of calm you require to attempt and make the modifications we are attempting to implement," Koeman said.

"We know exactly how it is from today moving forwards ... We spoke last night on the phone and afterwards once more today."

In spite of Laporta's support, Koeman acknowledged points needed to alter with Barca having won just one of their last 6 video games in all competitors.

They rest base of their Champions League team with 2 defeats from two games and also are 9th in LaLiga, five factors behind table-toppers Real Madrid.

"There's a remedy (to what is occurring), however it can't be done overnight. We have to strive, give time to the children and come back our hurt forwards.

"At the end of the day it's a results video game, as well as after the international break we have three must-win home games."

The Catalans host Valencia and also Real Madrid in LaLiga after the upcoming break, with Eager beaver Kiev in the Champions Organization sandwiched in between those two fixtures.

In France, Paris St Germain suffered their initial defeat of the season when they were defeated 2-0 at Stade Rennais on Sunday to drop their first Ligue 1 factors of the period.

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Rennes won many thanks to goals by Gaetan Laborde and also Flavian Tait each side of the interval to end PSG's eight-game winning run in the league.

PSG, beaten in the pre-season Trophy of champs by Lille, stayed top of the standings with 24 points, 6 in advance of second-placed RC Lens who beat Stade de Reims 2-0 on Friday.

Rennes went up to seventh on 12 factors.

5 days after an impressive gain Manchester City in the Champions League, PSG got off to a dynamic beginning but lacked intensity as Neymar skied a close-range attempt over bench in the 22nd minute.

Lionel Messi's 25-metre cost-free kick crashed against the crossbar and also although he incorporated well with Neymar and also Kylian Mbappe, the visitors struggled to break the predicament.

Rennes, that had much less than 72 hours to recuperate after defeating Vitesse Arnhem in the Europa League on Thursday, went on the stroke of halftime in professional style.

Laborde netted his sixth objective of the season by volleying house from Kamaldeen Sulemana's cross.

Having fallen short to handle a solitary shot on target in the very first half, PSG were captured chilly directly after the period as Tait fired house from Laborde's cross.

The extremely disappointing Neymar was replaced by Mauro Icardi in the 76th min but the Argentine stopped working to inspire PSG that additionally stopped working to round up a shot on target in the second fifty percent.

Rennes maintained their composure in the closing phases as they handed PSG their initial away organization defeat for eight months.

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