Ronald Koeman in press conference

KOEMAN SPOKE IN PRESS CONFERENCE

Koeman shows his face before PSG: The keys to the comeback, Laporta, Araújo...

Published:9/03/2021 - 14:15h

Updated:9/03/2021 - 20:15h

Ronald Koeman appeared before the media before Paris Saint-Germain-FC Barcelona in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16. The Dutchman spoke of Laporta, the loss of Ronald Araújo and the possible comeback against the Gauls

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Ronald Koeman spoke this Tuesday in press conference before the turn of the eighth of final of Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain. The technician left clear that the most important for this attempt of traced back is to give it everything from the first minute. "It is necessary to go out strong, do our game, create opportunities to mark and if we play the party and afterwards have the feeling that we have given the maximum, already will see the result afterwards. The most important is to give the maximum and try it. If we do not do it, it is the worst that can happen us", aimed.

The Dutch knows that give him the turn to the 1-4 of the gone will be tremendously complicated, but believes in his footballers and does not doubt that they will try it. "Always it is more complicated to have a 1-4 to trace back was that a 2-0 to trace back home. But at all it is impossible. We believe in us same. We know that in the Barça it is necessary to win and go to show this mentality that are showing from does long", signalled.

Besides, it left clear that to trace back no only will do fault that Leo Messi was to his best level, but all have to give his best version. "Claro that if we think in being able to trace back need all to his best level. If I Read it is able to do one of his best parties, everything is possible because it can decide any party anytime. But no only it has to be he to his best level, but all the team. It is necessary to have luck also, finalising the played looking for effectiveness that need. We will see to the start of the party, if we can dominate and presionarles", affirmed.

On the other hand, it regretted the injuries of Gerard Hammered and of Ronald Araújo, that will not arrive to the crash, and explained the reason of the absence of the charrúa. "We have spoken and we have analysed his two last weeks of training. We force his turn a bit and afterwards had annoyances, so I do not want to force. It needs more entrenos with the group and if all goes well, will be available for the Monday in front of the Huesca. Have bad luck with our central, but have showed that we do not depend on one or two players", stood out.

Koeman Did not want to hint on the eleven that will take out against the Parisians, neither neither desveló if it will follow betting by the system of three head offices or will change by the injuries in the centre of the saga. "Already I have the eleven in my head. We have analysed in the talk the first party. Tomorrow I will give the team in the last talk and with these 22 players can play with any system", admitted.

Koeman Spoke on Joan Laporta

Changing of subject, spoke on how could affect the turn of Joan Laporta in the future of Messi. "More options that it follow Messi do not know if there is. Yes it is true that Laporta has a past with Leo and other players. This is positive but do not know if with Leo, that is the one who has said that will decide. Ojalá Follow with us. Laporta Won the elections with quite a lot of difference. The partners voted and is well have a president like him to work things for the future of this club", recognised.

Finally, it referred to how the changing room has taken the election of Laporta like new president and left clear that now touches him to him and to the players do his work against the PSG. "I know him. I greeted him several times in the past. Also I know well to Frank Rijkaard, that was with Laporta like president. It is very put in his charge to help to the trainers and players, and at the end everything depends on the results. It has gone in well, said some words in the changing room with the players and the staff and there was good roll. Now it touches us follow and tomorrow is a new proof to show that we are in the good way", finalised.

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