Ronald Koeman He spoke to the media after FC Barcelona’s victory over Elche last Wednesday. Among other things, the Dutchman referred to the change of Miralem Pjanic to rest to enter Ousmane Dmebélé. A variation that suited the team very well because of the change in the system it brought with it, but which the Tuzla midfielder pointed out.
It gives the impression that the Barcelona coach does not like the Bosnian, as he counts on him much less than expected and when he plays he is always replaced. Despite this, the coach justified his decision at a press conference and made it clear that he has nothing personal against the former bianconeroHis substitution was for the good of Barça, as he felt he had to play with one less medium to improve.
Miralem needs to improve the rhythm of the ball, know his position … But always when you change players it seems he’s to blame. It’s not like that. The others didn’t put more pace in the game, but we preferred Leo to play ten and open Ousmane. And that is why we have removed Pjanic ”, the Dutchman said to explain why he sent the Balkans to the bank during half-time.
In addition, he also generally referred to the first time of his own, which left much to be desired. For the coach, however, it was not a lack of attitude, but of dynamism and play.There was a lack of rhythm in the game, it doesn’t depend on attitudeWe wanted to play a good game from the start, but sometimes you don’t succeed. We are not machines, we are people. But the team showed its personality and will in the first half, ”he defended.
After a very weak first half, Koeman changed his position and put the batteries to his players, just as Leo Messi tried to do with his gestures in the first half. Everyone has seen that we lack the intensity and rhythm of the ball, and it is good that Messi as captain is asking for more intensity. I was not satisfied with the pace of the game, with our game with the ball, which was slowAnd then the defense went down a lot. We improved in the second part. We scored three goals and we could do more, ”he said.
Koeman defended and praised Leo Messi
Finally, he defended Messi and made it clear that when he was referring to veterans showing their faces, he was not referring to him.When I talk about the elderly, it’s not because of Leo, because the effectiveness he has is impressiveMore players have to make a difference and he has shown once again that he is important to this team ”, he concluded, praising the ’10’ after his double against the people of Elche.