Barcelona will open a season tomorrow for the first time in 16 years, without Leo Messi.
Today (Saturday) the team's coach Ronald Koeman is holding a press conference ahead of the opening round of the Spanish league, where Real Sociedad will be hosted at the Camp Nou tomorrow (21:00).
"We need to sign a new striker, if possible. And I want to say, I love Antoine Griezmann," the coach said of the Frenchman who may lead the team in the era after the Argentine star left: "He needs to take a step forward now and I understand he can take on the role of Messi and that is an advantage for him. "
About the upcoming season: We have a great team, no excuses for tomorrow's game and I think we'm ready.
We had a very good season without Messi, so we have to play well tomorrow, control and move on. "
Barcelona, as mentioned, will host Real Sociedad tomorrow in the home game of the league's opening game.
Memphis DePay eventually signed up for the roster, as did Eric Garcia and Ray Manai.
Griezmann.
Gets the credit from his coach, Photo: Reuters,