Koeman: "I don't regret my statements about the Classic"

After the controversial defeat of the FC Barcelona against the Real Madrid in the classical suspender belt of the past Saturday, the culés will have to face up to a new proof of fire. In this occasion, the picture of Ronald Koeman will confront to the Juventus of Turín in the corresponding party to the second day of the phase of groups of the Champions League.

The Dutch technician has appeared in front of the media to analyse what can give that yes the meeting of the Allianz Stadium. "It is not decisive. It is a party between big teams. The Juventus plays home but would be important to take out a good result, with the game that want... We respect to our rival and know that it is a party of high level", recognised.

One of the first questions that did him to Ronald Koeman was on Cristiano Ronaldo and the possibility that the Portuguese absent of the appointment by the coronavirus, illness that contracted in the concentration with the Portuguese selection. "Always we want that they are the best on the field. Cristiano Ronaldo is a big player but ojalá play. I respect it a lot", it signalled

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Ronald Koeman neither cut to the hour to ratify his complaints against the criteria employed with the VAR, ensuring that it does not withdraw what said in spite of that they can open him a file and can fall him four parties of sanction. "No me arrepiento of at all of what said. It is not in my hands. I do not want to speak more on this subject and at all more", resolved.

The technician culé also was conclusive to the hour to answer if it affects him the subject of the Vote of Censorship. "When I spoke with the Barça, knew that it would not be an easy challenge by the changes that want to do, by the Covid, by the economy... Only I ask tranquility and time because we are changing things. I ask respect. After the 1-2 were worse but before the minute 60 were better. This is what have seen", answered.

After the drop of Philippe Coutinho, Ronald Koeman also will have to decide which players will form his offensive zone, with options for Ousmane Dembñelé, Pedri or Francisco Trincao. "Have players with different characteristics up. We opt by ready people and that physically was well. And also it is a tactical subject, in function of who play in the rival", commented.

About his approach, the trainer of the FC Barcelona ensured that it wants to dominate the party. "My mentality is always win. This does not want to say that it do not defend, the rival also has players up with quality. I want to dominate and have people that play in depth and that hurt on the contrary. It is necessary to find a balance between defending and attack", sentenced.

The new Juventus of Andrea Pirlo

Ronald Koeman also spoke on Andrea Pirlo, that faces his first challenge like trainer of elite in the Juventus. "It is easier to think of him like player. It has given a lot of successes to several teams here in Italy. And like trainer can not think a lot. It carries little time, but if has the opportunity to head to a so big team like the Juventus is by something. But pose a different style, with new players... This requires time. Ojala Triumph like trainer of the Juventus", wished.

The technician culé also elogió to the Juventus like team, considering it very powerful. "It is a big Europe, that has people of a lot of experience. It is strong in defence, in spite of the drops, knows to dominate the party and the game and has people on top of quality. Paulo Dybala is a player of quality and can complicate you the life, and Álvaro Morata... And also there is good peloteros in the centre of the field", concluded.