FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman spoke about his team’s strength, his Champions League opportunities and the integration of his young players and new recruits into an interview with Barca TV on the foreign break.
“I’m satisfied with the team we have,” the Dutchman began. “We’re trying to get better. With some things we’ve done it, and some things haven’t, but it’s also partly because of the club’s monetary scenario. “We have to settle for that and paint hard, ” he insisted.
“Overall, I saw the team [performing] very well, especially against Villarreal and Celta [Vigo]. But if we look at Sevilla’s match [1-1 draw], we can pass depending on the opponent. some main points that can be corrected. “
To delve into this later, Koeman said that “the defense begins with the attackers. “”If they exert smart pressure, advocates might not have to deal with a lot of problems. “
“When exercising, we ask that the maximum concentration and intensity [reflect] in the game. That’s why the exercise sessions are more intense because you exercise to play,” Koeman said of his and Albert Roca’s paintings that inspired Lionel Messi.
“With this team and with that kind of player, betting on 4-2-3-1 is the formula. Seeing the quality that exists, this formula is very productive for this team,” he said of the 4-3-3 pass, before Koeman looked at Barca’s busy schedule for 2021.
“October national team matches will give us time to analyze our rivals and prepare for upcoming matches: Getafe, then Champions League, [Real] MadridArray. . . We’ll have a very tight schedule until the next stop. Koeman said.
“The season is very long and we cannot say that it will be a decisive month. Because there are a lot of games and you can lose some. We have to day after day and match by match; it’s the most productive way. “win things, ” insisted Koeman.
“The purpose is to win each and every game and it may not be simple. Getafe’s the first thing. [They’re] a confusing team, [and] it’s not going to be a simple game. We have to get ready for a tough game.
Regarding the UEFA flagship club tournament, in which Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo compete to qualify for the round of 16, Koeman said: “This is a very vital championship. In theory, we are the most productive of the group, but we have to start at home opposite Ferencvaros, [and] it is a vital game where we have to prepare and analyze the opposition.
“Juventus shows every year that they have a strong team, with other experienced people and a wonderful player like Cristiano. We have Pjanic who can give us a little more information about his former team,” Koeman said, before pointing to one. They point out that the Bosnian foreigner ‘has a lot of quality’ and his physical condition ‘little by little’ after suffering a piece of coronavirus.
Finally, on the incipients who progressed in the national team, Koeman explained that Pedri and Francisco Trincao “worked from day one” and did so “well”.
“Pedri is only 17 years old and I love the way he works, trains and plays. Trincao also temporarily adapts to our ideas. Plus, he’s a very young player with a brilliant career ahead of him,” Koeman said.
Confirming that Riqui Puig “will have opportunities to play”, Koeman was also satisfied with Sergino Dest’s 20-minute cameo against Sevilla.
However, among the brightest of all, Koeman admitted that Ansu Fati worked at the “maximum” level.
“We’re talking about a player who’s only 17. And if he played three games in a row at that age at a football highlight, that means he’s very good. “
“He is also a child who needs to be informed: he trains to be informed and improve, and we are for him,” concluded the guinea-born feeling.
Now in Barcelona, after six years in Sao Paulo, I have written extensively on these topics through progress and analysis, while I have also covered adjustment reports for
Now in Barcelona, after six years in Sao Paulo, I have written extensively on these topics through advances and research, while I have also covered adjustment reports for tournaments like the America’s Cup. In addition to writing for Forbes Sports, I edit Yellow