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Koeman: "Messi's performance could be better"

2020-10-19T12:30:55.816Z


The Barça coach assures that he expects more from the captain (a penalty target) and Griezmann (none) Ronald Koeman's Barcelona showed its intentions in the preseason (new system, more intensity and renewed group) and excited the awakening of the season with the thrashing against Villareal (4-0) and Celta (0-3). However, the Barça team suffered with the visit of the tough Sevilla to the Camp Nou (1-1). He did not raise his head against Getafe, on the contrary (1-0). The Dutch coach, in any case, i


Ronald Koeman's Barcelona showed its intentions in the preseason (new system, more intensity and renewed group) and excited the awakening of the season with the thrashing against Villareal (4-0) and Celta (0-3).

However, the Barça team suffered with the visit of the tough Sevilla to the Camp Nou (1-1).

He did not raise his head against Getafe, on the contrary (1-0).

The Dutch coach, in any case, is not worried.

“We know the situation of the club.

There are things that happen outside the field that we cannot influence.

We have new people, other very young and it is normal that there are complicated moments.

We are optimistic.

The best way to think now is match by match, ”Koeman started.

Koeman insists that he would like to have striker Depay in the next market, although he claims the scoring power of his team.

“In four games we have scored eight goals.

I don't know how many teams have done that.

I am not worried.

We have enough quality at the top to score, ”said the Barça coach.

Of the eight goals that Barça signed, three bear the stamp of Ansu Fati, two were on their own goal and the other three are shared by Messi (from a penalty), Coutinho and Sergi Roberto.

And Griezmann's name, which last season came to Barça in exchange for 120 million, appears at every press conference.

“Griezmann is working well.

We can have more performance above and Antoine is one of them.

He is aware of his situation and the only thing he can do is work hard to change this ”, he stressed.

But this time another name also appeared on the table.

"Messi's performance could be better," warned Koeman.

After overcoming confinement, Messi has scored seven goals (four from penalties) in 19 games.

And, in the last seven duels, he has not celebrated a play target.

“But,” Koeman clarified, “I see Leo happy.

He is training well, focused, he wants to play and I have no complaints.

He also had a bit of bad luck with the ball to the post or the last time [in relation to the duel against Getafe].

I have no doubts about his performance ”.

The Dutchman, just in case, insisted: “I'm not disappointed with anyone.

Everyone tries to do their best.

You have to improve things.

I see the team happy, happy.

There is no time to be sad about defeat.

You can never be disappointed when the players work hard. "

Koeman, for now, does not want to think about the classic next Saturday at the Camp Nou.

He is only worried about starting the Champions League well, this Tuesday against Ferencváros (9:00 p.m.).

“Every week is important.

It is not more important than the others.

Tomorrow there are Champions, you have to start well to have peace of mind.

We are preparing for a difficult game at home, ”he said.

And he took off the poster of the candidate to raise his

apricot

: "We are not the top favorite, but we know we can go far."

Source: elparis

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