KOUNDÉ PREFERS TO PLAY CENTRAL CENTER
Xavi's conversation to 'nip' the mess with Koundé
The Barça coach, Xavi Hernández, has offered some statements in which he clarified the situation with Jules Koundé, who has echoed rumors in recent days about his preference to play central
Xavi Hernández, trainer of the first masculine team of the FC Barcelona, has appeared in front of the microphones of the newspaper 'SPORT' in an interview in which it spoke, between a lot of things, of all what has arisen in the last days with Jules Koundé. The defender wants to be leading like head office before that of side, a role of the that has not enjoyed fully along the season.
Several media opened the door to a possible exit of the French during thesummer , since it would leave a big rédito economic in the arks of the club. However, the technician egarense has gone out to the step to calm the rumours of his sale, affirming that it spoke with the defender and that everything would be in perfect order.
Xavi clears the situation of Koundé
"It did not happen at all. All was by the press. Had a conversation with him does a week and there were not problems. It is true that feels more comfortable playing of head office that of side, but everything is well", cleared the míster. Added to this, also felt identified with the situation of the Frenchman, although it understands that it is necessary to adapt in some circumstances.
"My trainers put me of pivote, but I was more comfortable of interior. Sometimes it had to adapt me to the circumstances of the team. I said him to Koundé ' that you are central', but for the needs of the team have adapted you well like side", sentenced Xavi, the one who seems that it will not bet for reinforcing the defensive line during this summer.
The Barça will keep his defence in the 2023/24
Finally, it classified to Koundé like a footballer that has the capacity to win a lot of individual duels. "It has done a spectacular season. For me there is not debate. He, Andreas, Balde... They have changed the mentality of the group. And no longer we speak of Ronald. Have right now a defence with big players. Also Marcos and Eric! The fact to be in a defensive line so high does us very winning of parties. And Jules is fundamental in this", concluded.
