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Ronald Koeman, during the defeat of the Barça in front of the Juventus

PRESS CONFERENCE OF THE TECHNICIAN CULÉ

Koeman: "There has always been a good atmosphere, despite the losses"

Published:18/12/2020 - 16:41h

Updated:4/01/2021 - 09:28h

Ronald Koeman appeared in front of the media before Valencia-FC Barcelona of this Saturday and analysed the situation of the Barcelona team

Calendar of FC Barcelona

This Saturday in the afternoon, the FC Barcelona confronts to Valencia in Mestalla (16:15 hours in Spain) to treat to prolong his positive series of victories. Ronald Koeman has appeared the day before in front of the media to offer a press conference in which it has commented several appearances in reference so much to the team culé as to his players.

About the party in front of Valencia, warned on the capacity of the rival to confront to the 'big'. " Any party that play depends on we same. We have to follow concentrated and with energy. Valencia is a strong team. In the last six parties only have lost one, against the Athletic of Madrid. They have won even to the Real Madrid. We are a team that always created opportunities. We are doing a big football in attack, but it is necessary to know sentence", said

"They are killing to the players with these calendars"

It valued also the big connection between Leo Messi and Pedri. "For a trainer is very important to have all the available players. We need depth with our game, with Messi, have one more in the midfield. It is important more the freedom that the systems. Have more freedom and this does it more complicated for our rivals. But the good players always connect, although there are more connections in our team", manifested.

Ronald Koeman also answered to if it already has given with the key with Pedri and Of Jong like interiors. "Also it is necessary to analyse to the rival. I am adherent to carry the midfield with people that can attack and defend. With the midfield players that have can play in several systems, but without obsessing . The important is that the people have more freedom and can exchange in the middle of the party", answered.

About the ctitud in the group, Ronald Koeman always has seen it positively. "I have seen always a good environment, in spite of the defeats. It is easier all when it wins a party. It has been a party where was very important the game without the balloon by the quality of the contrary. We want to have this energy in each party. We want to dominate, steal balloons and play up. We have won two of the three parties home, is missing us the one of morning", affirmed.

Bad stage in Valencia

The technician culé also remembered his stage in Valencia and his disputes with some players. "I know that they are commentators and that each one looks for his life. Valencia did not go my best memory like trainer. It can that it made a mistake me in the decisions. It was a stay cortita, but at least win the Glass. Valencia is a place complicated. In the last fifteen years have had a lot of changes. Lacking tranquility to work", regretted.

Ronald Koeman also valued very positively the performance of Ronald Araújo: "In spite of his youth, physically is very strong. In spite of his height is quite fast. Has a strong character, commands and trains strong. It has to improve things with the balloon, so much in the circulation as in the first control. But has a big future and always wants to improve and listen any council".On the other hand, no desveló if it will bet again by Óscar Mingueza: "First I will speak with the player before that with the press".

The trainer of the FC Barcelona also was asked after if it follows annoying with the calendar. "Yes. It is a madness. If we win the semifinal of the Supercopa there is a party more if it fits. I have seen that in front of the Granada play to the six of the afternoon. A party before the nine of the night. We are killing to the players. It is necessary to resolve this subject", answered.