BARCELONA – Ronald Koeman does not throw in the towel. Even after losing 18 points in 13 games, the Barcelona coach understands that the League is a chimera, because, he warned after the draw against Valencia, “there are still many games left”.
“We have not said goodbye to the title; we are quite a few points above but there is still a long way to go,” said the Dutch coach, who warned that the situation, today so bad, may change in the future. to be. “In two months it could change and be completely different because there is a very tight schedule,” he said.
“We are in a very complicated season and while we have quite a distance with those at the top, we have to fight to get the points back,” said Koeman, who was sorry we had chances after completing the comeback. for 3-1, but too many were lost. balls in dangerous places. I would have liked to control the game more defensively, have more control and because I want to be a team that always wants to attack, you need to know how to have more control ”.
The Barça coach dismissed his team’s lack of attitude and warned that “I have seen the team with doubts, but I don’t think that attitude is lacking. The problem is we’ve lost control and if you Seeing the age of different players, you can understand that. There is an irregularity because they have no experience. Young people need to grow up, “he said by way of an apology.
“When we were behind on the scoreboard we reacted. Then we came back and didn’t take advantage of the chances to score third. We should know that sometimes it’s not important to play well and ensure the result,” revealed he, apologizing for the Valencia’s first goal, heads first, in the difference in average height between the two teams … although you acknowledge that “you can’t just let a player shoot five meters from a goal; someone has to be on top to be. “
Regarding Frenkie de Jong, he acknowledged that during Friday’s training, he “noticed some discomfort and we agreed with the doctors that it was a risk for him to start, but he was allowed to leave if we needed him. he came in via Busi, to change things regarding the first part. “