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Ronald Koeman, trainer of the FC Barcelona

IN PRESS CONFERENCE

Koeman, on the arbitration: "If somebody can not speak of the referees am I"

Published:10/05/2021 - 14:38h

Updated:10/05/2021 - 18:49h

Ronald Koeman has manifested to be the main manager by the opportunity wasted in the past day to direct to the title of League. However, it keeps convinced that the Barça will give it everything to the end

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In spite of wasting a clear opportunity to give an important hit in LaLiga after empatar in front of the Athletic of Madrid, Ronald Koeman continues warming up the hopes to attain the title in the three decisive days that subtract of the tournament, competing in front of the colchoneros and the Real Madrid.

The Dutch considers that his players, especially the more youngsters, had a big merit in the clash: "there were two different parts, do not go out well and cost us create occasions. In the second part were better and had our occasions to mark. It was a very contested party, in front of a very strong group physically, in front of a more experienced staff that ours. We play with two players of half field of 18 years, and with two defences of 20. It is necessary to analyse of where come, win a title, opt to another title and remain three days. In the first part were not to our level. It is responsibility of the trainer, but tomorrow touches to play, there is not more".

"We go to struggle until the last second for winning LaLiga"

Between the feelings that left the past date, has stood out the paper of Ronald Araújo: "it Was a time lesionado, has cost him a time be to his level physically and again is well, did a big second part in front of the Athletic . It took a bit in being well after his injury. It is doing a big season":

The youth, key for Koeman

Besides, it gives importance to the rest of young players that integrate the staff: "Yes, it is necessary to stand out to Araujo, to Mingueza, to Pedri, to Ilaix. They have taken the opportunities that have and have taken advantage of them. They are the future. We are playing with a lot of young people and this always involves that lacking maturity, but is very important of face to the next years".

After being consulted on the possibility that Ilaix and Mingueza loaned support to the Barça B, indicated that the priority always will be for the first team: "The first team always is the most important, if we can help to the B to go up to Second, have not spoken on this subject. If it arrives a day that can help to the B, as always, help us, but knowing that the first team is the most important".

Silence on the Superliga and the VAR

Regarding the possible repercussions that can have the support to the Superliga European by part of the Barça, Madrid and Juventus, ensures to not to feel concerned: "I do not know, I can not think on this subject, have not been put in the Superliga neither with the UEFA. It is not a subject of if it is able or no the UEFA to do sanctions, to day of today, neither interests me".

 

It keeps a similar posture regarding the work of the referee, doing emphasis in the case of the Madrid, that alleged to see prejudiced by the VAR: "If there is somebody that can not speak of the referees am I, I already said what thought. If the Madrid feels prejudiced, is a his subject. Yes that it is truth that the trainers and the players do not know when pitan some hands, and raisin in all the countries, no only here".

Message to the barcelonismo

In spite of the tropiezos that have prevented to the Barça depend on yes same to obtain the title suspender belt, Koeman has transmitted tranquility to the fans: "we Go to struggle until the last second for winning LaLiga. It is not in our hands, but do not have to commit any failure more. We go to struggle until the last second for winning it".