Ronald Koeman, laughing after the triumph of the Barça

HAPPY IN PRESS CONFERENCE

Koeman enjoys: "We plays as we train, I am very proud"

Published:2/10/2020 - 00:54h

Updated:2/10/2020 - 00:54h

The coach of the FC Barcelona, Ronald Koeman, showed more than satisfied after the victory of prestige attained in Balaídos. "The team is much better of what we could think"

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If somebody finished very happy after the triumph harvested by the FC Barcelona in Balaídos (0-3), in addition to all the staff culé, without place to doubts was Ronald Koeman. The Dutch technician has seen how the fires have gone turning off progressively since it landed in the club, to measure that has approached the closing of the market of signings and have concretised the most problematic exits.

The good start of campaign with the 4-0 in front of the Villarreal, the course backwards of Leo Messi when reconciling with the barcelonismo and the irruption of players like Ansu Fati, Of Jong and Coutinho have put the long teeth to all the fans, and especially to Koeman. The ex seleccionador Dutch darse that the very done work gives his fruits, and like this expressed it in press conference after the 0-3 in Vigo. With a wide smile.

"As any trainer need time, but the team is much better of what could think "

Because, in spite of the expulsion of Lenglet in the minute 41, the Barça sobrepuso and threw of character, personality, sacrifice and talent to follow putting against the ropes to the Celtic and annotate two targets more in the second half, keeping besides the door of Net to zero. "We have done a big work, am very proud. We have worked with a lot of discipline with one less and have created good occasions. It is to be very happy. It has been important to speak with the team in the rest, on the system. We have been very compact. At the end the result is just", manifested Koeman after the ninety minutes.

When being asked after the expulsion of Lenglet, if it considered it just or no, did not want to go in in controversies. "Yes it has been lacking, but can argue if it has been card or no. It is a decision by part of the referee that does not have to argue. It was more important to know play with ten players. Up we have players that can mark the difference", valued the trainer, visibly satisfied.

"Today they have showed until the last second, in a field complicated, that are very well physically"

They asked him besides if the fact that Dembélé did not play neither a minute had to see, or no, with the rumours on his course to the Manchester United. "It is not truth. If it thought this had not summoned him. Pedri And Trincao are players that can contribute more than Ousmane defensivamente and therefore it was my decision", commented the preparador Barcelona, exposing his arguments.

It valued also the work without balloon of Leo Messi and Ansu Fati, to those who saw especially motivated. "The two have been very well, as all the team. Leo has worked a lot of without balloon, has been very important". It did not hide neither Koeman when being asked after the draw of the phase of groups of Champions League, and left clear that, on the paper, the Barça has to happen of round.

Reasons for the optimism in Can Barça

"We know that the Juventus is the strongest team of the group and expect that we can go on in the tournament. We can be happy with the draw, but it is necessary to show it. We respect to the contrary, but in principle have to happen", sentenced. And it did not want to speak on it sucedido the past year, but on the future brilliant that expects for the Barça this season.

"I can not think on what happened the past year. From the first day have seen to the players with a lot of hunger. They have trained with a lot of intensity, plays as it trains . Today they have showed until the last second, in a field complicated, that are very well physically. As any trainer need time, but the team is much better of what could think . Have six points, have marked seven goals and have not fit any. This shows that we are growing". Perfect summary of the Dutch and spare reasons, definitely, to be optimistic.

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