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Ronald Koeman during a match

SATISFIED WITH HIS TEAM

Ronald Koeman: "We must improve but we have a great future"

Published:21/10/2020 - 08:35h

Updated:21/10/2020 - 08:35h

Ronald Koeman appeared in front of the media after the victory against the Fenercváros and showed satisfied with the performance of his team

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The FC Barcelona had a big première in the Champions League goleando to the Fenercváros (5-1) that left satisfied to Ronald Koeman. The Barcelona trainer appeared in the room of press to analyse the meeting and, although it went back to show autocrítico, also was optimist of face to the future. Satisfied by the performance of his players, now will touch to think in the Classical.

To the technician culé, however, does not cause him a headache. "In general, I am not concerned by the party of the Saturday. We have done a good meeting, although it cost you go in. Sometimes we have the problem that if we go down the intensity and leave to play to the contrary, are in problems. If we command in the rhythm, are very good. There was a big Barça in the first 20 minutes of the second part. It is necessary to stand out how has played the team with one less. We are able to hold and to do goals with one less", explained.

Ronald Koeman analysed the operation of the centre of the field after the first titularity of Miralem Pjanic. "The system depends on the quality of the players. We can play with two pivote, a ten and extremes. There is competition in this sense. Today it has played Pjanic, that when it arrived was underneath of the other. And now it is near of the one hundred by one hundred. We know that with Frenkie and Busquets there is competition. But it is clear that we can play from this system", said.

"The red of Hammered is too punishment"

As it could not be of another form, showed proud by the performance of youngsters like Ansu Fati or Pedri. "We can be happy by the evolution of the two players. We know which age have. Pedri Always contributes something by his naturalidad, by his game, for being smart. We are happy. No only therefore. Have a big future in the club", manifested.

They asked him if the fact that it did not play Antoine Griezmann meant that it goes to be headline in the Classical against the Real Madrid. "It does not mean at all. Today we have opted by Francisco Trincao and afterwards has gone in Ousmane Dembélé to have speed and depth. And already we will see. The Saturday is another party. We will go out with the best team that think in the moment", affirmed.

Besides, it regretted the expulsion of Gerard Hammered, that will do that it lose the party against the Juventus. "Always you want to have all the available world. The red is too punishment. Penalti And card and too hard. It is necessary to stand out the team with one less how have played", signalled, although adding that Ronald Araújo "is doing well the cosasEstoy calm if it happens something to Lenglet and Hammered because have to Araújo dentrás".

Satisfied but autocrítico with the team

Ronald Koeman admitted openly of the need of improvement, but considers that this team needs future. "It can not ask more to this team for the moment. We are well. We have not won all the parties and can improve. Will have a big future, but have to improve. We have to have tranquility because there is margin of mejoría. The team goes to go playing better, more as a team. We need time", commented.

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