In the eye of the storm at Barça, Ronald Koeman delivered a press conference that is likely to unleash passions.
During the traditional pre-match conference against Cadiz, the former Netherlands coach read a statement before suddenly leaving the room.
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The club is with me as a coach in a situation of reconstruction (...) we as staff must rebuild without making major financial actions.
We cannot expect miracles in the Champions League.
The team deserves to be supported.
I know the press recognizes this process.
This is not the first time that this has happened in Barça history. "
he read during the press conference
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The decisive scorer in the Champions League final in 1992 also returned to the desire to rebuild the club around the club's young shoots, indicating that this process would take time.
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Young people will have opportunities like Xavi and Iniesta in their time, but you have to be patient.
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Before concluding with a message to FC Barcelona supporters.
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We are very, very happy with the support from the fans.
Visca Barça.
Thank you very much for coming.
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Ronald Koeman then left the press conference.
Proof of a club under pressure and whose spotlight around the world will be on the match against Cadiz on Thursday evening.