The 37-year-old Spaniard was brought in to shake-up the Reds' style of play but has been under pressure due to a string of poor results.

Adelaide have just one win this season – the first game of the 2013/14 campaign – plus four losses, putting them on five points and well off the pace.

The club issued a statement on Saturday clarifying comments made by the coach during a media conference on Saturday.

Gombau stated that following a board meeting on Tuesday a two-year contract extension was tabled.

Adelaide stated that while discussions were held about Gombau’s longer term plans, no formal contract extension was or had been offered.

“Josep did meet with the board, not as a matter of discussing his role but just as part of the general monthly football update, and he outlined where we’d come from, where we’ve progressed to and where we hope to get to,” Adelaide United CEO Glenn Elliott said.

“Results were discussed but we all agreed that winning comes as a consequence of structures and styles of play. Josep was contracted for an initial two years and he indicated he is very happy and settled in Adelaide and with the way the team was progressing.

“He indicated he would be happy to stay longer but there were no formal discussions about any form of specific contract extension. Right now Josep is here for two years, he is happy with the club’s development, we are happy with him, and we will continue along that path.”

The statement went on to say that Gombau has the full backing of the board with the direction he is taking the club, and his comments were intended to highlight the support he felt following the meeting.

“We have spoken about the future and the board gave me their full support,” Gombau said.

“It is true that we had some informal discussions about the longer term but the words I used and the way I explained the situation did not come out as I intended.”

The Reds face fellow strugglers Melbourne Heart at AAMI Park on Sunday.