Koeman Beside Griezmann in a party of the Barça

KOEMAN ALSO TALKED ABOUT PEDRI

Koeman gets 'wet' with Griezmann's future and with the salary cut

Published:9/07/2021 - 14:28h

Updated:9/07/2021 - 18:25h

In addition to about Leo Messi, Ronald Koeman also spoke about Antoine Griezmann, who could leave Barça for the Argentine to stay. The Dutchman also spoke about the salary reduction that the Catalans need and urged the squad to do their part

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Ronald Koeman left clear in his charitable tournament, the 'Koeman Cup', that trusts the continuity of Leo Messi. However, so that this suceda can that others 'heavy weights' have to go . One of them would be Antoine Griezmann, that reportedly is in the ramp of exit. The Dutch trainer left very clear that any footballer is prescindible with such to achieve that the rosarino follow.

"I go to have all the players that have. If there is some change it will be necessary to accept it, but are things and decisions that has to take the club. Already we will see the one who remains and the one who goes out because it remains a lot, but is clear that the priority is that Messi remain above all else", aimed the ex seleccionador of Holland, that to continuation recognised the importance of 'Grizzy' in the team in spite of everything.

"For me Griezmann is very important. It has been a big signing for the Barcelona and has showed his quality. It has surrendered very well and it is very good player", indicated. Nevertheless, the one of Zaandam went back to insist in that the most important is that Leo follow, leaving fall that it would renounce to the 'Principito' without doubting it. "I insist, I do not know that decisions will take at the end because the most important is that Leo remain with us. It is the future of this club and it is necessary to try it to the maximum", stood out.

On the other hand, it urged to all the players of the first staff of the Barça to accept a discount salarial with such to help to the club. "All those that know the state of the club, are concerned. By the subject of the COVID, the club has not been able to do things. It has not been able to open the museum... The club tries to go down the mass salarial. All the world has to know the moment in which we are. It is necessary to accept it. By part of the players it is necessary to do an effort to improve and go forward", commented.

The Dutch trainer insisted in the importance that the players put of his part, as they did the past season and even in the previous. "The players have helped to the club the past year and needs that they help a bit more. I think that it is necessary to do an effort by part of the players that carry a lot of years in the club and I also like trainer. It is to try give the maximum to the club", said, insinuating that he already has recessed the wage.

Koeman, contrary to that Pedri go to the Games

Finally, it left clear that is not in favour that Pedri go to the Olympic games with Spain, since the midfield player would have to rest "For a player, was greater or young, is not well do two big tournaments in a summer. It has made a big season, playing almost all the minutes of the parties. Afterwards four days of party, travel to Japan and have to go back... I think that it is too much. It is necessary to protect to the players. For me an olympic game is more athletics that football", apuntilló.

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