Ronald Koeman provided the main exit points of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, while confirming that he sought to have more Dutch compatriots at FC Barcelona.
“After signing up as a [head] coach, I contacted Leo without delay,” Koeman began in an interview with compatriot NOS. “I went into his space and told him about his future. His displeasure was cleared. In the end, everything went well,” well, and from the moment he indicated he would continue, he did everything I expected of him,” the Dream Team Legend added.
To Messi’s close Uruguayan friend Koeman explained how Suarez “found it very difficult to play” and that he “sincerely let go” that the third-highest scorer of all time was not in his plans.
“It’s complicated for him,” Koeman continued, “but I never had a challenge with him, he just trained and trained well. I agree with Luis but the idea of the club we needed to rejuvenate the team and is now shown in the group.
“Ansu Fati plays, [and] has 17. We have Pedri, 17, who has his chances. Ronald Araujo is here at 21. [Francisco] Trincao looks a lot and he’s 20 years old, and we signed Sergio Dest [who’s] 19. They are all players for the future,” Koeman said of his young team.
Describing Messi’s explosion on Instagram in favor of The Gunman, Koeman said, “If you have someone in the locker room with whom you, your wife and your children come together at the gates of football, then this reaction makes sense. Messi: ‘I see you’re disappointed and I think it’s a real shame that he’s leaving, but they’re club decisions. ‘
“I hope we have a Dutch moment in the squad,” admitted the blue-scale coach, as well as confirming that he was looking for Lyon Memphis depay’s striker and that Gini Wijnaldum from Liverpool on his list.
That said, however, Koeman does not want to paint camp Nou orange as Louis Van Gaal did in the last 1990s.
“It’s extreme, ” under Koeman. No I think you can compare that to the current situation. Now we have Frenkie de Jong. [And] with Alfred [Schreuder] and I on the staff, we’re two Dutch. But [at the time] there were eight or nine of us.
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 such as the America’s Cup. In addition to writing for Forbes Sports, I edit Yellow