In statements conceded in just press conference after the Granada-Barça, Ronald Koeman was asked after multiple questions no only on the meeting and the reaction saviour of his, but also on the recent words of an Angel Gave María that, as a lot of other members of the surroundings of the PSG, went back to put the focus in the future of Leo Messi and in approaching him to the French capital.
"I think that there are a lot of possibilities to play with him", said the Argentinian attacker when they asked him in mixed zone by the option to play with Leo Messi in Paris the next season. Well, his words have not liked at all to Ronald Koeman, that has asked respect to his footballer and, especially, to the FC Barcelona instead of following generating noise mediático.
"It seems me a lack of respect. Somebody can make a mistake in saying a thing like this. Especially by not heating more the party of Champions League. It is not just, do not think that was respectful to the Barça speak like this of a player that is ours. They speak a lot of Leo, that plays for the Barça. Besides, that have an eliminatory against them", commented Koeman, without biting the tongue.
"I am very happy of the character of team that have showed"
To continuation, did not doubt in throwing flowers to his team and show his pride, especially by the capacity of reaction. "I am very happy of the character of team that have showed. It noticed in the environment of the changing room after the party. It is a reflection that we are well. We are of a way and in a way in which all want to be", remarked the Dutch.
"We have created a lot of opportunities. Another extention, a lot of parties. Have to the Betis this Sunday. It is necessary to recover and decide the party for the Sunday. Parties like east, win them, give vitamin and do not tire", ensured, standing out the big contribution of the sides and especially of Alba, that marked a doublet. "Jordi Alba has showed that it is a very key man in our game. It has given a lot of assistances. It has marked the 2-2. It is a very vital player. Ojalá That go back to the selection, is not in my hands. On Roberto, it is necessary to expect. It is important in several positions for us".
The Barça strengthens : Optimism and winning mentality
Koeman Repeated in several occasions that the party was "incredible", when having lived emotions on the surface. "The football is incredible. I think that we have done it well. Had occasions to fix it before. The team has been enormous. In the last five minutes of the second part, have marked two goals. Afterwards the extention has been incredible. I do not know if the penalti has been or no, but has been a grandísimo work of mentality of the team. Incredible".
In fact, what more wanted to highlight was the mentality of the team. "The first that stand out of the team is the mentality of this team. We do not stop to follow trying it. We know that we were not having luck. Had big occasions that do not hinder, that took out the goalkeeper or the wood. It seemed that we went to lose the party", said.
And it coincided in that split like the one of Granada can turn into a turning point for the Barça, just when it comes the most important part of the season 2020-21. "It can be it. We have worked so much to have a good result and happen of eliminatory, that can be a moment in which the team believes in himself same and has character".