Ronald Koeman: "we Have tried to take out to the Barça advance"

The FC Barcelona will be able to contest finally the pending meeting in front of the AthleticBilbao , corresponding to the second date of LaLiga, after a very moved day after the two positive by COVID-19 in the staff technical of Ronald Koeman. The players and trainers have been subjected to new proofs PCR and, after resulting all negative, the clash in front of the 'lions' is still in foot. Thus, the Dutch trainer of the Barça has attended to the media before a party that can be key for his team in the fight for approaching to the leadership.

After the uncertainty, the Dutch has recognised that in Can Barça are "calm because there are things that can not control. We have followed the protocol of LaLiga to suspend the training". It aimed that, in the middle of the pandemia, the health is the most important and has to do all the possible to avoid more sequelas of the virus.

Regarding the rival, that recently has changed of trainer, highlighted that it will not be simple and that they can change his system by the new technical director, although it only has fulfilled two workdays. "I do not think that the influence was very big. Marcelino has used more the 4-4-2 and have to be prepared for all the possible systems". Koeman Also has wanted to highlight the paper that has Iker Muniain in the Athletic, describing him as a player that "likes him the balloon. It can create danger on the contrary".

Of the current state of the team has said that "have tried to carry it out", but that with so many players lesionados, is very difficult. "It is a staff where I have not been able to change a lot", ensured. This yes, the Dutch has aimed that tries that the picture culé play of the same form so much home as it was, with danger and opportunities to mark. However, it is conscious that "out of house, the effectiveness is not the one who would have to have a team like the Barcelona. Also, we have committed errors in defence. We are the team that more believe opportunities, but the performance in percentage is underneath" aimed.

Koeman Has not wanted to 'wet' -of the all- with the imminent exit of Carles Aleñá of the FC Barcelona with destination to the Getafe, but yes recognised that the club land has allowed to fix the details of his traspaso. "Until at all it was definite, can not speak. Aleñá Has permission of the club to fix his exit. Always there are footballers that can decide if remain or no, is young and has tried to look for an exit". The midfield player has not been included in the announcement and could seal his signing by the 'azulones' in the next hours or days.

The situation of the changing room and infirmary

It is not a secret that the injuries have been a big conditioning for the FC Barcelona in the first stretch of the season and, although to the Dutch would like him, still there is not a date pautada so that key players, as Ansu Fati or Sergi Roberto, are of return in the field. Koeman Has highlighted that "it always is very complicated put a date in which it can return Ansu Fati. Sergi would have to go back to end of month".

Regarding Dest, the one who has replaced to the right side Catalan, has affirmed that "has altibajos during a party, but has begun very strong. It is 19 years old and it needs time to adapt . As any footballer, has right to have failures and improve them", highlighting that it is not disappointed of him, because his situation is normal, by his short age.

Finally, regarding Antoine Griezmann, the one who was not headline in front of the Huesca and that has gone back to fall in the irregularity, has expressed that it likes him, but "have to choose between the players that have, playing with three midfield players". Of Ousmane Dembélé ensured that it is "improving physically".