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Joan Laporta and Ronald Koeman, in the Ciutat Esportiva | Source: FCB

CONFIRMED CONVERSATIONS WITH KOEMAN

Laporta got 'wet' with Koeman and assured that he "gives the profile" that Barça needs

Published:28/05/2021 - 13:06h

Updated:28/05/2021 - 17:19h

A good part of Joan Laporta's press conference was dedicated to Ronald Koeman. The president revealed how the situation is with his coach and admitted that he has a great relationship with him, but did not ensure his continuity

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"We are in these conversations and the first that will know our decision will be Ronald. We go approximating a lot of postures and in this are. It fulfils the profile that are looking for for the Barça". Of this form resumió Joan Laporta how is the situation of Ronald Koeman in the FC Barcelona in these moments. The president 'wetted' until where could and left clear that still has not decided what will happen with the Dutch.

"Already I have said him to Ronald what had to say him. I was very clear. We are valuing the season. Has agreement in force. When we arrive already it was and has a year more than agreement. We are speaking approximating postures to share what want the next season and evaluates everything. I think that we go by good way. We do not want to leave at all for speaking and for concretising neither want statements grandilocuentes", signalled, clearing that it will not precipitate to the hour to decide.

Of what does not have doubts the mandator culé is that if Koeman follow will do it with confidence and security. "With Koeman the relation is very good. It is of respect, to speak clear and if at the end it continues, have spoken what have spoken, the relation will work. He has manifested his will to continue and we are in period of conjoint reflection with him. If we finish deciding that we share project and that has to make like us say, the thing will work", declared.

Also it admitted that the opinion of the players is irrelevant to the hour to cease to the Dutch or to bet by determinate trainer. The most notable will be that this technician can adapt to the philosophy of game and to the style of the footballers. "The changing room influences in the sense of the profile of players have. To have a technician that share philosophy. But the decision of the trainer is of the president, the board with the recommendations of the sportive direction. It will be an ours decision argued. The new photo that will have the team will carry our stamp", revealed, clearing that the decision will be his and of his team.

Laporta Also spoke of Guardiola and of Xavi

On the other hand, it pronounced on the rumours that signal that his big dream for the bench of the Barcelona is Pep Guardiola. The president kidded on this, did not want to 'wet' and took advantage of the question to wish him luck to the Manchester City of face to the final of Champions League. "The only that comes me in command is to wish him that it win the Champions this Saturday, because it will be wonderful for him and for all those that want him. I have not come to speak of my dreams, because there would be tomato", stood out, with a smile.

Also it spoke of Xavi Hernández, that is the candidate that more has sounded like relief of Koeman. However, it gave the feeling that Laporta does not see him ready and that will not bet by him. "Xavi will be a big trainer, but still can not it affirm. Besides, it is a fellow. They said me that the experience would help me to take decisions. And it is true that helps, but in these moments are living a different situation to which had in 2003 when we bet by Rijkaard or 2008, when we did it with Guardiola. And more when there is a situation sobrevenida with a lot of connotations", finalised, leaving fall that now it is not the moment to bet by somebody without experience.