BARCELONA – Ronald Koeman could not break free from the media noise caused in Barcelona by the arrest of Josep María Bartomeu, whom he said he regretted, nor from an election campaign that the new president will announce next Sunday, on whom he confirmed to wait. to discuss his future, with Xavi’s name on the chart and a warning to sailors: “At this point, I have not spoken to Xavi or anyone … You have to wait for the new president, meet his technical team, and then talk. Yes. So I don’t see a clear future for me, we will have a problem because I have another year on my contract. “
With this entry sentence, the coach wanted to put Wednesday’s game against Sevilla on the plane, proclaiming his “confidence” to get a comeback that should be based, he said, “on having more effectiveness. … and keep the goal at zero, ”he said. what is essential this time, “fix that to get to the goal” we will have to play an even better game than on Saturday.
“We have options because the team is hungry and mentalizing … But we need more effectiveness than we’ve had lately. In the other matches with Seville we’ve created more chances and leaving a zero will be vital”, Koeman repeated, not wanting to refer too much to possible arrangements.
“A 3-4-3? It’s possible … But outside of the system the team is very insulting. The data says we are creating a lot of opportunities and that is not a matter of the systems, but of the mindset. Time we arrived. with 6-7 players and that shows that you can play far behind with 5 defenders, but also with a very attacking mentality, it depends on the mentality of the team, of the players, ” said the coach, who emphasized the way the match is faced.
“The important thing is to be together, to press where possible, to have chances … Recently we also printed a lot, so the important thing is not so much to talk about 3, 4 or 5 defenders, but to have the team. works together, press and work We have had confidence. We have created opportunities in all games. Recently we were able to score more goals, also in the cup … If we are in this line, there are opportunities. “, he confirmed again.
Careful with Ronald Araújo, “today he had discomfort and therefore he did not train and we will have to wait for tomorrow”, smiled Koeman with Pedri’s miraculous recovery, and resolved that “there are things that can hardly be explained. Was very surprised. because he didn’t feel any discomfort and today he trained normally. We have to wait until tomorrow, but I think he could be on the list. “
“It’s important if we can come back because that would be a really important moral boost. We think we can, but now we have to prove it,” he said finally.
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Ronald Koeman gave his opinion on the arrest of Josep María Bartomeu, who brought him to Barcelona.
XAVI AND THE ENVIRONMENT
“What happened to Bartomeu shows that the image of the club is not good. We have to wait and see what happens; I cannot comment and we can only concentrate on our work,” he said when asked about the arrest of the former president, revealing that “there is nothing we can do, but the image of the club is not good.”
“Yes, of course I feel bad for Bartomeu. I know him well, just like Oscar Grau, and I feel very bad for them for having important good moments with them. To me he is an exceptional person,” said Koeman , who agreed. everything that has happened Since his arrival at the club it has been hard to imagine … although he does not regret it at all.
“There are things in life that you don’t know about the future. When they called me to come, I was convinced to accept, knowing the complicated moment, because of the covid issue, with the need to make changes in the workforce. giving opportunities to young people … the first day I tried to make those changes. Life is ups and downs, facing opportunities and problems. And solving those problems, ”he explained, acknowledging that “many things” have happened these months.
“A lot has happened this season. I know the problems out there, I have to face them and work until the last day, whether it’s another year, five … I don’t think about it, what What is worrying is that Barça wins, which is best for the club and the coach, ”he revealed, before referring to his relationship, which still doesn’t exist today, with Xavi, the main name in this election campaign.
“Xavi? I’m not worried because I have a contract and if we know who the president is we will talk, show him his way … But that will be next week. We know there are debates, those names come out … I’m not even worried much less now. “He stated, making it clear that he fully identified with the club and the team:” My motivation is the same as day one. I knew it already. It was complicated to arrive here as a coach in the days of Covid, and even more so with the things that happened. If I don’t want this, I’m going on vacation, but I want to be. ”
“This is my job … It is the job of the new president to mark his path,” he summed up, trying to focus on the Sevilla game, “which is the most important thing now” despite all that a Barça surrounds. it doesn’t surprise Koeman. “It happens because it is the biggest club in the world, everyone is watching Barça. Now a lot is happening and the press is trying to get information, that’s normal.”