Koeman Knows that it is necessary to improve: "it is not a step backwards, we need time"

Ronald Koeman is, probably, one of the most signalled after the defeat of the FC Barcelona in the final of the Supercopa of Spain in hands of the Athletic of Bilbao. In 120 minutes of party, the culés did not attain to follow him the rhythm to the picture rojiblanco and, once again, the own errors of the Barça punished to the team. Koeman Took maybe too much in doing the changes, went back to the most defensive team, instead of dumping them to the attack to look for the victory and the first title of the season.

The Dutch trainer will have to do a lot of self-criticism and think in all what has failed the Barça in The Cartuja, que has not been little. Beginning with that the culés, in spite of adueñarse of the spherical during big part of the party, did not achieve to dominate the party neither concern a lot to Unai Simón neither to the defence of the 'lions'. Instead, the Athletic took advantage of his opportunities and benefited of the errors of the rivals, as it already had done in front of the Real Madrid.

In the back press conference to the party, Koeman recognised that right now "we are sad and disappointed by the final result. We play to win. There is not time to go down us. There is split of League and Glass. There are things that have to improve defensivamente. We have to be more conclusive in our area. Be more near of the contrary" and that he, like trainer is doing his work and give "the maximum that I can give".

The technician culé also has spoken on the titularity of Leo Messi, that returned after some annoyances in the back zone of the left thigh and the one who now will lose some parties by his expulsion in the last minutes of the extention. "I think that after so many years, he knows when is to play and when no. I spoke with him and it said me that it was in conditions to begin the party", aimed.

In spite of the defeat, of the negative feelings and of all what the Barcelona club did badly in The Cartuja, Koeman does not think that this party will define the rest of the season, aiming that "I do not think that was a step backwards, but win finals suits you to show that you go by the good way. We need time. For a lot of players, play this final is an experience. We win things for the future", ensured.

The defensive errors of the Barça

Two of the three goals of the Athletic in front of the FC Barcelona were born of very clear errors of the culés to the hour to defend. In the second, especially, showed the fault of organisation of the footballers to the hour to try block the shot that finished being the 2-2 of the 'lions', with the so much of Asier Villalibre. Questioned in case it treated of a problem of mentality or organisation, highlighted that "it also is a quality of the contrary take out well these faults and have people up. It is missing us height in this type of played. In the 2-2 think that the defensive line was not very done. I have to look it"

Finally, it has given merit to his players that, tired by all the minutes contested, in The Cartuja and before in Córdoba, tried to the end look for the victory. Koeman Said that "we did everything to win the final. To the end it struggled . All finish very tired", sentenced.