Koeman, autocrítico: "The team was not well, but it is necessary to know suffer"

With the difficult and enclosed victory in front of the Real Valladolid, the FC Barcelona extends his positive series to continue dreaming with a new title of League. The Barcelona have put to only a point of the Athletic of Madrid and only depend on yes same to do with the trophy at the end of season, that could add to the Glass of Rey.

In spite of having an important number of players in full form for the meeting, Koeman sustained that the presentation of today has not been the best: "The team was not well, but suffer and work hard to the end to mark a goal. Sometimes in the life it is necessary to suffer to win. I had the feeling that we could win until the last minute".

"We came of a stop of selections and the team was slow, without ideas"

After being asked on if it considers or no a trainer with luck, manifested that yes it believes in this, but is necessary that each team know to look for it: "there are moments in the life that have luck and moments that have bad luck. Be trainer of the Barça is a luck. But I think that the team has looked for the three points. With more luck, already would be first in this League".

Regarding the protests by part of the Valladolid in front of the referee's performance, sustained that it did not see the played in which Jordi Alba would have touched the balloon with the hand: "I have not seen the image of the penalti, can not say if it is it. The VAR looked it and decided that no. If it was penalti, have had luck in this played, other times has been the other way around. At the end there is a balance".

The stop of selections could have influenced

Likewise, it has recognised that the team did not show the same face that in previous dates to the stop of selections, although it admits that the Barça improved notably in the second part: "we did not show the level that had the previous weeks, do not begin well, but suffer and it is necessary to win".

Of equal way, considers that the interruption could repercutir negatively in the staff: "It Is necessary to take into account that we came of a stop of selections and the team was slow, without ideas, improve in the second part, improving the system. They were missing us things in attack to create occasions and also in the creation of game".

Positive attitude in the staff

Nevertheless, it ensures that there is confidence in the group, highlighting the importance of the psychological section: "The team is trusted. It is necessary to stand out the mentality of the team, sometimes is necessary to suffer some parties to win. In the life also is necessary to suffer. It was missing freshness, but think so, can win to be champions".

In his opinion, the victory is important to give battle to the Athletic of Madrid and move away of the Real Madrid, conscious that the end of League will be thrilling for the fans: "it Was very important to win, to be more near of the Athletic, although also the Madrid is more near of them. LaLiga Will be very thrilling to the end".

Praises for Dembélé and concentration for the Classical

The Dutch recognised the work of Ousmane Dembélé, the hero of the party, and wait that continue in the Barça: "it contributes Us a lot with his speed in the one against one and has played in all the positions. It is better physically and in the season the key has been his regularity in thework . When it marked, it ensured that "it was quite calm, was more concerned in the first part. If it is by me, clear that would like me that it remained with us".

Finally, it has hinted that the duel in front of the Real Madrid will not be the only important of here at the end of season: "I do not think that the Classical mark LaLiga, will be missing us eight parties more. We know that we have to be well, very concentrated, will be important a good result".