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Koeman: I have no doubt about Messi's performance, but he can give more

Koeman: I have no doubt about Messi's performance, but he can give more

Coach Ronald Koeman bites Messi, stating that the Barça captain can give much more on the pitch. The 57-year-old Dutchman spoke at length about the current situation in Barcelona, ​​on the eve of the first "El Clasico" of the season, as well as the commitment of the "blaugrana" team in the European Cups. After the defeat of the reigning champions against Cadiz, moreover inside the "Alfredo di Stefano" stadium, the Catalan team could not benefit from Getafe.

Also on the outskirts of the Spanish capital, the Barcelona team came out empty-handed from the "Coliseum Alfonso Perez", after the 11-meter converted into a goal at the beginning of the second half by the local striker Jaime Mata. After a good first half Barça suffered significantly in the second half of the game, even in the second 45 'the team led by coach Ronald Koeman never found the Getafe gate. Something really rare for a team like Barcelona that has dominated over the years in the Primera Division, winning a full 8 of the last 12 editions of the Spanish championship.

In his press conference, the former coach of the Dutch national team admitted that there may be criticism of the team, but he added that he is not disappointed with the performance of the players. Ronald Koeman confessed that he does not consider the Barcelona team as the absolute favorite club to triumph in the Champions League and the former famous defender of the "blaugrana" team explained that for him this week is not that there is a big difference with other weeks .

According to him every week is special, even Koeman added that this week is not more important than other weeks. Koeman stated that in addition to the success in the midweek meeting, he is also interested in the team playing well, in order to gain the right calm. The Dutch coach said that a club like Barcelona is always under pressure to win matches, but according to him it is just as important for Barça to always win all the matches at home.

Coach Ronald Koeman explained that there are developments at the club, outside the playing field where the team cannot influence. He acknowledged that the team needs time, as there are new players on the team, however Koeman added that despite the complex moments and difficulties that each team understandably faces, the team is optimistic and looks forward with confidence. The 57-year-old clarified that he has no intention at all to save the team for the challenge with Real.

According to the current coach, on Monday a day like Saturday is completely irrelevant, because one has to think in advance about the next match with Ferencvaros, however, despite Koeman's words on the field against the Hungarian club, many changes are expected, given the fact that five days after the duel with Real in Catalonia, Barcelona will travel to Turin, to measure strength with Juventus. When asked about the many balls Dembele lost in the meeting with Getafe, Koeman justified the 23-year-old Frenchman by explaining that this happens because of his way of playing.

Për Messin, Koeman tha se shihet me kapitenin çdo ditë dhe sipas tij ylli argjentinas është i lumtur dhe dëshiron të luajë përherë. Ronald Koeman deklaroi se nuk ka as dyshimin më të vogël për rendimentin e 33-vjeçarit nga Rosario, por gjithsesi ai është i bindur që në një kohë të tillë Leo mund të japë akoma më shumë. Mungesën e golave të shënuar nga ana e Mesit Koeman e lidhi me fatin e keq, ndërkaq trajneri holandez mbrojti rendimentin e shënimit të golave nga ana e skuadrës, duke kujtuar se ekipi që ai drejton ka realizuar 8 gola në katër ndeshje dhe për hir të së vërtetës vetëm kryesuesit e Real Sociedad-it kanë shënuar më shumë në Primera Division.

Ronald Koeman said that he is satisfied with Pedri and Ansu Fati, and he did not rule out the possibility for these two footballers to play together, while for Antoine Griezmann, 57, added that the French striker is aware of the situation, so according to him everything is in hand of the footballer himself, implying that such difficulties every player goes through only thanks to work.

El Clasico with the reigning champions is scheduled to be played next Saturday, at 16:00 at the "Camp Nou" stadium and curious is the fact that last Saturday Barça and Real suffered losses on the same day, without scoring nor goal, something that happens only for the second time in the last three decades, in the Primera Division, after May 6, 2000 when exactly the same thing happened between the two most important clubs of Spanish football.