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Ronald Koeman complains in a party

KOEMAN SPOKE AFTER THE MATCH

Koeman defended the system change against Red Bull despite the defeat

Published:5/08/2021 - 07:39h

Updated:5/08/2021 - 12:15h

Ronald Koeman spoke to the media on Wednesday after FC Barcelona's defeat against RB Salzburg. The Dutch coach referred to the future of Leo Messi and the match itself

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Ronald Koeman spoke after the defeat of the FC Barcelona​ against the Network Bull Salzburg. The Dutch referred to the change of system that decided to do against the Austrians, happening again to the three head offices. That was the training that more used in the second half of the past season, but this past Wednesday to the Barcelona was not them too well with the 3-5-2.

In spite of everything, the Dutch defended his decision and left clear that his team has to know adapt to these changes. "It is important to change of system. I think that the system of three head offices gave us a lot the past season. Of all the data of the past season, say us that it was the one who was us better. We have to be able to go back to him and to change in half of a party. This does not want to say that it go to be our system", aimed.

On the other hand, it referred to the very hard meeting in front of the Salzburg and left clear that this type of parties are very positive to finish to prepare the next campaign. "It is the best for us because we are in pre-season and have found to a rival that has played with a lot of intensity. It has been a good training in which we have had to run a lot of. With two teams presionando a lot and high rhythm", signalled.

In this sense, also recognised that the 'stage' in Germany and Austria has been more than positive although the Network Bull exhibited his greater shooting to defeat to the blaugrana. "It was a very intense week, of a lot of trainings. It noticed that the Salzburgo already carries a lot of parties of championship. It has been perfect, although it does not like me lose. After a week of stage, am happy. Now to us it is missing us the party in front of the Juve", indicated.

Koeman Stood out the importance of the absent

Finally, it referred in brief to the continuity of Leo Messi, although no 'wetted' too and insisted in the importance that the other absent in the preparation in German earths can incorporate prompt. "Messi? The most important is that it follow with us. No only I Read, there are other players that have not been with us in this stage to decide if they are to our disposal for this Sunday. It is missing us people still, go to have a strong team", finalised.

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