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Ronald Koeman in the semifinals of Supercopa

AFTER THE VICTORY IN FRONT OF THE BETIS

Ronald Koeman, more optimistic that never: "This is the way"

Published:8/02/2021 - 01:02h

Updated:8/02/2021 - 22:41h

The entenador of the FC Barcelona, Koeman, has valued the traced back of his team in front of the Betis and celebrated the spirit and faith of his players

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The FC Barcelona achieved an important but complicadísima victory in his visit to Benito Villamarín that it allows him continue in the fight for approaching to the leadership of LaLiga Santander, where has strengthened the Athletic of Madrid. Ronald Koeman had risked with an unpublished alignment, without his usual players, but finished with the three points at the end of the night.

Although there is a lot for improving, the Barça can celebrate that once again the work in team and winning spirit carried to the team to a new celebration, this time in LaLiga. Something sure in what it is necessary to work is in the effectiveness of the team when it is not Lionel Messi (that it resurrected to the team) or Frenkie of Jong and Pedri in the centre of the field, in addition to the constant defensive problems of the blaugrana.

Regarding the rotations, the Dutch technician recognised that they were necessary, thinking in the calendar that have the culés. In press conference, Koeman said that "we have done some rotations of players that carry a lot of minutes and parties. The injury of Araujo has complicated us even more. It is necessary to stand out the mentality of the team, in a hard party have won by quality and for having an important character".

Of the physical state of Ronald Araújo did not want to advance before having the proofs, aiming that "it is necessary to expect. Tomorrow we will be able to say something. I am adherent to have a right-handed and a zurdor of head offices to have better possession. Therefore I put to Frenkie". The change was a surprise, because in the field was Mingueza, that is central of course, and in the bench Sergiño Dest. However, the technician said that the international by United States "had annoyances yesterday and was not to play so much time in the party".

"You can have in mind sew, but this is like this. Suceden Things in the party".

The blaugrana no esperana that the Betis went out to the field with so many spirits to complicate him to the Barça the party, but went like this. His initial approach had to change completely with the injury of Araújo, but also by the little creativity of the culés in the attack and constant losses of balloon in a midfield starred by Riqui Puig, Busquets and Riqui Puig that, without doubts, did not have his best night. On this, Koeman said that "you can have in mind sew, but this is like this. Suceden Things in the party".

The one of Zaandam also aimed that the team is ilusionado and with a lot of confidence, after the last results, that have been very positive and keep them in the dispute of the competitions. "The results have helped us a lot to have faith. The team has put a lot of mentality to win this party. This is the way", said, showing an optimism that before had not showed.

Praises to Messi and Trincãor

Leo Messi and Francisco Trincãor, with goals and danger, revolutionised to the Barça in the second part. The Argentinian marked a golazo two minutes after ingresar to the field, practically in the first balloon that touched, and resurrected to his team, showing again his influence in the team, something that has not overlooked for Koeman. "The Barça with Messi is a better team. Has a lot of effectiveness. It carries a lot of years showing that it is a vital player for this team", said to the means.

Of the Portuguese, that marked the goal of the victory, also has spoken. Koeman Aimed that Trincãor is "young, has to adapt to the level of a big like the Barcelona. We have gone him giving minutes. In the last parties has had bad luck failing occasions. Today it has been decisive and is important for him and for us", sentenced.

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