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Ronald Koeman during the Athletic-Barça

KOEMAN GIVES THE FACE

Koeman, after Barça's draw against Athletic: "You can tell that Messi is not there"

Published:22/08/2021 - 01:28h

Updated:22/08/2021 - 01:28h

The Barça has left feelings very worrisome in his visit to Saint Mamés, by LaLiga, and Ronald Koeman has given his opinion after the party

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The FC Barcelona did not happen of the tables in his visit to Saint Mamés by the second day of LaLiga Santander. The blaugrana lived a party with more shadows that lights and cost them a lot react, although finally Memphis finished saving to his in the second part with an authentic golazo to première -officially- as goleador.

It was a very suffered party, especially defensivamente. In this regard, Ronald Koeman has said that "we complicate us too much in the principle of the party. They tightened us a lot and well. It is necessary to know when can play in short. Also from the goalkeeper. It was missing us tranquility in the first 15 minutes", to his time, highlighted that "we mark a goal, do not know if there was lacking. We accept it. It is necessary to stand out the attitude, especially after going losing. I think that the tie is just. Had opportunities to win. The Athletic, to a very good level. Playing like this, is very complicated this field. I can not be dissatisfaction with the result".

Regarding the performance of Frenkie of Jong, highlighted his big paper. "It breaks lines and has done a big pass to Memphis. Has a lot of rapidity with balloon and has done a big party". Of Eric García, one of the distinguished, thought that "in spite of the loss of his grandfather, has played a big party. We are with him and we wish him the best in his personal situation".

"If you give him a pass to Leo, usually does not lose it. It notices that it is not"

The point more resaltante has been his comment after being questioned by what him 'lacking' to the team with the absence of Leo Messi. "It does not like me speak always of the same, but is that we speak of the best of the world. The contrary has more fear what is Messi. Also for us same. If you give him a pass to Leo, usually does not lose it. It notices that it is not. We know it and it can not change", stood out.

The big paper of Memphis

Of the star and saviour of the night, Memphis Depay, aseveró that "had his danger in the second part especially, has done a big goal, do not have a lot of players to play up, is a bit cortito by the players lesionados".

Of Pedri, one of the most turn# off players of the night, aimed that "it is necessary to give rest to Pedri not to go in in problems in November or December".

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