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Ronald Koeman, during a training of the FC Barcelona

KOEMAN SPOKE IN PRESS CONFERENCE

Ronald Koeman's message to Riqui Puig, Aleñá and Umtiti

Published:6/11/2020 - 15:48h

Updated:7/11/2020 - 19:34h

Ronald Koeman spoke at a press conference and referred to the situation of several Barça players. The Dutchman sent a loud and clear message to Riqui Puig, Carles Aleñá and Samuel Umtiti

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Ronald Koeman spoke of several subjects of interest for the barcelonismo in the press conference that gave this Friday. The Dutch appeared in front of the means of telematic form, as it comes being usual, and analysed the situation of varied of his players in these moments. Among others, the one of Zaandam referred to Marc-André ter Stegen, to the that praised after his big performance against the Dynamo of Kiev.

"Marc was lesionado and can be very happy with Net. Removing the goal of the Alavés, has showed to be a big goalkeeper these weeks. We have not had haste for putting to Marc, without forcing, have expected to that it was well. Had a lot work in his first party, a lot of actions one against one, saved us and was fantastic", affirmed the ex seleccionador of Holland.

But the technician no only had to 'wet' on the Net debate/Ter Stegen, also had to speak of the cases of Carles Aleñá and Riqui Puig​, that hardly are having minutes. "With Aleñá spoke on his future here, the same that with Riqui. I have seen to Aleñá with many win in the trainings, with win to improve like pivote. If somebody deserves minutes in the entrenos give it to him, always is in hands of the players", stood out.

Another of the footballers that are not explaining, although in this case it is because it is lesionado, is Samuel Umtiti. Of the French said that if it recovers and sees him involved will not have problems in having he. "Yes, the player is here, is to my orders. It does parts of the train and tactical things. It is necessary to expect that it can train without problems. If it is very physical and mentally go to have he, can have options", signalled.

On the other hand, in relation with the problems that is having the Barça in the centre of the defence, matizó his last decisions with Frenkie of Jong. Koeman Is still thinking that his compatriot is pivote and explained that put him of head office is only a solution of emergency. "In the position of head office are quite a lot of limited, by injuries. We know that Frenkie can play in this position, but still think more in Frenkie playing of pivote", said.

Koeman Commanded a message on Messi

Finally, it commanded a message on Leo Messi to all those that are criticising the performance of the Argentinian. The trainer barcelonista has not lost the faith in him and does not think that the fact of have not marked of played at stake involve that it was badly. "Still it has a lot of quality, is important in our offensive game. I know that it has marked of penalti, are habituados to that it mark differences and still is a very decisive player", finalised.