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Ronald Koeman, trainer of the Barça

ANALYSIS OF OPTIONS

Zenden about Wijnaldum and Depay: "Koeman needs signings and calm"

Published:30/05/2021 - 17:39h

Updated:4/06/2021 - 11:45h

"With Wijnaldum and Depay, Ronald Koeman could transmit better his message in the field, by what if they arrive, has to follow", ensures the ex player of the FC Barcelona

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From Holland is following very closely the news on the possible signing of Georginio Wijnaldum and Memphis Depay by the FC Barcelona, as well as the final decision of the club on the continuity of Ronald Koeman in the bench. It is the case of Boudewijn Zenden, the one who shared team like player (1998-2001) with the hero of Wembley when east was assistant of Louis go Gaal.

During the season 2013-14 arrived like assistant of the Sub-23 of the PSV, club where saw to grow to Wijnaldum and Depay, that left Eindhoven the summer of 2015 after conquering the Eredivisie with Phillip Cocu. 'Skittle', that recently finalised his sixth course like trainer of forwards of the first team, offered his analysis for Sportive World.

On Wijnaldum

Zenden Was questioned on the strong points of the player of the Liverpool: Has a lot of energy to help between the defence and the attack. Has a lot of arrival and has showed his leadership in the Liverpool and the selection becoming captain. It is a very positive type accustomed to the pressure for many years and to help to the youngsters.

Likewise, to the ex player of the Barcelona club asked him on if it is the favourable moment to join to the Barça: Of him it likes me also that has done a way of less to more. Many times, young Dutch give the jump very soon and after growing in the Sparta, happened to the Feyenoord and PSV. From here it was to the Newcastle, learnt more and won go to the Liverpool. And now it wants to it Koeman in the Barça, that knows him very well".

On the possible contribution of Depay

"It has gone him very well in the Lyon. It has been captain and showed the potential that could not exhibit in Old Trafford. But the people confuses sometimes with the level of the French League and is not easy to mark 20 goals and give 12 assistances with the Lyon and litigate the title to the end with Lille, PSG and Monaco. The past year arrived besides to 'semis' of Champions".