Koeman: "I only ask for tranquility and time"

Koeman, during a press conference.

/ Europa Press

Barcelona visit Juventus, Italian champions, after losing the Clásico and after adding one of the last nine points in LaLiga.

In the Champions League, in any case, the Barça team debuted with a win last Tuesday against Ferencváros at the Camp Nou (5-1).

“When I was talking to Barça to be a coach, I knew that it would not be an easy challenge, because of the changes we wanted to make and because of the Covid-19 issue.

The challenge is so great ... I only ask for tranquility and time.

In the game against Madrid for 60 minutes we were very good.

I saw the team with a lot of ambition ”, said Ronald Koeman in the previous match against the Turin team.

The Barcelona coach was very critical of the VAR after losing the Classic - "We have been five days and the VAR only came against Barça," he complained.

“What I said the other day after the game I don't regret it.

It's not in my hands.

I don't want to talk more about this topic.

The most important thing is the game against Juventus ”, insisted Koeman.

“Juventus is a great in Europe.

They are a strong team defensively, despite their casualties.

He knows how to dominate the game and at the top he has great players.

Dybala is a great player and Morata is scoring goals.

There is a lot of quality ”, highlighted the Dutchman to the Italian team.

Pjanic, with a past at Vecchia Signora, spoke about Pirlo's new team, which is in fifth place in Seria A, after having won nine consecutive leagues.

“Juventus need a little time to adapt to what Pirlo wants, but it is normal for this to happen at the beginning.

This match will be very difficult.

I know how they are as a team and it will be a tough game, ”analyzed the Bosnian footballer, who arrived at Barça this summer and, after overcoming Covid, has only played 103 minutes in LaLiga and played 76 minutes (his first game as a starter) in the victory against Ferencváros.

“Of course I want to play and I hope it will be like that in the future.

At the moment I am adjusting.

I arrived a little later than the rest because of the coronavirus issue.

I think I can give many things, but the only thing that matters to me is that the team is well in the League and in the Champions League.

In the league we are not the way we want, but the season is very long ”.

And Koeman concluded: “It is not a decisive match, it is a match between two great teams that want to go far in the championship.

It is important that we get a good result.

We have to create opportunities and respect the contrary a lot.

It is a high level match ”.