Ronald Koeman was not present in the bench visitor of Mestalla and neither in the back press conference to the meeting in front of Valencia. It fulfilled the first of the two parties of sanction to which has been him penalised by his expulsion, by red direct, against the Granada the past Thursday. But the morning of this Monday took advantage of to congratulate to his players through the social networks.
"Big mentality of the team and big performance after the 1-0. To by the decisive moment of the season!", it commented the Dutch technician in his distinct accounts of social networks. The strategist wanted to make public the recognition to his players by his reaction in Mestalla and for winning a party complicated because of the narrow difference in the marker.
Ronald Koeman admitted besides that the next commitment of this Saturday in the Camp Nou, in front of the Athletic of Madrid, will be determinant. To the FC Barcelona, after the defeat (1-2) in front of the Granada, has complicated him the panorama to do with the longed for doublet, but if it wins to the leader of the table will keep his options to the end of the championship. The ones of Diego Simeone add two points more (76).
Preparation
The Barcelona staff made his respective session of training this noon to the 12.00 hours. This with the end to fulfil with his usual session of recovery. Meanwhile, Koeman will be able to explain in front of the Athletic of Madrid with the four men that were apercibidos: Lionel Messi, Frenkie Of Jong, Antoine Griezmann and Óscar Mingueza.
Likewise, afterwards to fulfil with the session, Messi housed a meeting with all the players of the staff to share a roasted. This with the end to strengthen his relations of face to the coming commitments that will confront to the end of season. The players know that have in door some decisive parties, especially this Saturday in front of the colchoneros, and plan to go with everything to by the victory.