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Ronald Koeman smiles after a goal of the Barça

KOEMAN, CENTRED BEFORE THE CLASSICAL

Koeman shows his face before the Classic: The return of Piqué, Messi, Dembélé...

Published:9/04/2021 - 16:01h

Updated:9/04/2021 - 20:18h

Ronald Koeman spoke at a press conference before Real Madrid-FC Barcelona this Saturday. The Dutch coach referred to the return of Gerard Piqué, who could be the starter, or Leo Messi, who should be decisive in the Classic

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Ronald Koeman appeared in front of the means in room of press before the decisive Classical of League against the Real Madrid. The Dutch spoke as it could not be of another way of the two big novelties of his list of summoned: Sergi Roberto and Gerard Hammered. "I hammered and Sergi are two important players, no only by his quality. They are physically well, ilusionados to help to the team and is important to have to almost all the players for the party of morning", affirmed.

The one of Zaandam centred in the figure of the central, that has gone in in to the list but that follows 'touched'. The '3' drags pains from does several days and is not neither much less to his best level. However, he is adherent to risk and infiltrate to be in Alfredo Gave Stéfano. His trainer has not decided still what do, although it recognises that the importance of the Catalan gives him options to go out of start.

"For me it depends of the party, but for me the player has to be perfect physically and mentally", commented, descartando momentáneamente the titularity of the defence. However, it opened the door and this just possibility afterwards. "But obviously there are players that by his importance and for being captain, is important that was in these parties, go to put the best eleven to obtain a good result", signalled.

In case to play Hammered, the most likely is that it share line of three with Ronald Araújo and Clément Lenglet. In this case, Frenkie of Jong would return to the centre of the field. The technician did not want to hint on the position in which it will be his compatriot. "The best is that it can contribute a lot in the two positions, so much of head office, giving gone out of balloon, as in the average with arrival to the rival area. Tomorrow I will chat with the players and will decide", explained.

Messi and Dembélé, keys for Koeman

Also it recognised that it will be very important that Leo Messi have the day. The '10' is the maximum goleador and assistant of the Barça and the Madrid is one of his favourite victims, by what expects that it surrender to big level. "Ojalá That it was decisive for us. We need to the best Messi, but also to the best Barça. We need to Leo", affirmed, leaving clear that also will need 100% of other footballers.

In relation to that all are well, Koeman recognised that Ousmane Dembélé will be very important, since it is a different player and in a Classical is when they have to appear the best. "Has quality, speed, handles well the two legs. It has to have effectiveness. His one against one can be vital for us. It is an important player and the important have to be tomorrow", indicated.

Finally, it finalised speaking of the possible exit of Sergio Bouquets of the Madrid. The sevillano, the same that Messi in the Barcelona, finishes agreement this summer and still has not renewed. The trainer barcelonista wait that the white captain was still in the capital and that the forward of Rosario continue in the Camp Nou. "The best for our League is that the best players can remain to the end. Ojalá Bouquets was still in the Real Madrid and Messi in the Barça", concluded.

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