Koeman stands up for the controversy over the minutes of Umtiti and Riqui Puig

"I give opportunities to players looking for the best for the club and looking for win a party. I do not want to speak of Umtiti and of Riqui, but I speak in general". Of this form began Ronald Koeman​ his argumentation on the reason by which is not having Riqui Puig and Samuel Umtiti, that this last week have been news because purportedly the club urged to the technician to give him more opportunities if it wanted to renew.

Joan Laporta denied that one of the conditions so that the technician renewed went that both players played more and now is the one of Zaandam the one who leave clear that explain or no with them is his decision. "The trainer looks for always the strongest team and each one has his opportunities and can show to the technician in the trainings that deserves more opportunities. If it is not like this, it is decision of the technician because there is competition", indicated.

Koeman Insisted with the competition that have both footballers in his positions and urged them to be followed working to win more opportunities. "Both have a lot of competition. For one in the centre of the field, because there are a lot of players, and for the another in the position of head office a time after his injury. It is to work and work", stood out the trainer, that afterwards referred individually to one and another.

"Umtiti Tries to take out the maximum in the trainings. And in the last two weeks, with the pre-season that have done, physically is better that the past year. And if it is well physically, Umtiti is very good central", affirmed, elogiando to the French in spite of everything. With Riqui was not so kind and left clear that it has to improve and that from the technical body this is something that ensure him in the day in day out.

"Riqui Has to improve things that have spoken during the pre-season. We are teaching him moments of the trainings and of the parties where he has to improve. It is midfield player, and there is three in the team, and nowadays a mediocampista has to be very complete. With balloon and without balloon. This is in general for all the youngsters. And there is competition. Competition because there is very good midfield players and it is necessary to be very good to have opportunities", declared.

Gavi Has surprised gratamente to Koeman

Finally, in reference to the competition in the midfield, Koeman recognised that the young player that more has surprised him up to now is Gavi, that competes directly with the one of Matadepera by a place in the rotation of the centre of the field. "When Gavi trained with us were 16 years old, seeing to a so young player so comfortable with the first team in the trainings, and doing things of quality, the one who more has surprised me is he. But as to any jovencito is missing him a lot, but has quality to become a big player", concluded.