Barcelona proceed with their show at the Camp Nou as they prepare to take on Valencia in the expectations of conveying forward their series of wins with a triumph each over Levante and in midweek against then-association pioneers Real Sociedad.
Ronald Koeman at down to address the media in front of this game, covering subjects going from Riqui Puig, Miralem Pjanic, Frenkie de Jong, and the team’s rollercoaster season.
Koeman was asked about Riqui Puig and how and if his position was diverse to Ronald Araujo. As of late, a few reports have been delivered recommending that the youthful Spaniard doesn’t do what’s necessary in preparing and that the Barça changing area isn’t partial to him. His answer was somewhat straight and it seems like he is at last becoming irritated with the inquiries regarding Puig.
“Araujo and Puig are very surprising. Truly, I like individuals who work each day to improve and accept the open door with two hands to improve. There are players who don’t do what’s necessary to make the mentor think about evolving things.”
“Araujo is solid and very quick. He has a solid character, he orders and prepares hard consistently.”
He kept on commending Araujo while additionally discussing where the Uruguayan can improve; regions, for example, passing and self-restraint, which has been called attention to by fans themselves.
“In certain things, for example, his first touch, flowing the ball, vertical passes, and so forth, he needs to improve. However, Araujo is a youthful player who as of now involves a significant spot, and he disclosed to me that he needs to improve and that is significant.”
On de Jong and Coutinho
Ronald Koeman has adjusted his perspective on the 4-3-3 and has at long last begun to convey the arrangement that suits Barcelona best. Frenkie de Jong has profited by this the most, being utilized in an assaulting job, enlisting an objective and aid his last two games.
“De Jong has played higher and has assumed greater liability in the last piece of the field. He needs to take more order for the eventual fate of this club.”
Despite what might be expected, Philippe Coutinho is experiencing a run of disappointing exhibitions, which has acquired his future with Barcelona question. Koeman responded to inquiries concerning him also, saying:
“I like him a great deal, since he has quality in assault and there are things he has learned in England and at Bayern. He has had some distress and now he needs to work.”
On Alena and Pjanic
Carles Alena entered the pitch against Real Sociedad earlier than Miralem Pjanic, which raised some eyebrows, including the media’s. Koeman made sure to address this as well, saying:
“Aleñá entered the pitch before Pjanic against Real Sociedad because he is left-footed and we needed a left-footed midfielder.”
On Sergino Dest
Sergino Dest has been compelled to play successive games without Sergi Roberto, which implies that the American is at risk for piling up wounds, similar to a few others in the crew. At the point when gotten some information about this, Koeman answered:
“We need at any rate two players for each position and on the correct side it is muddled in light of the fact that Roberto is harmed. We realize that Mingueza can play as a RB.”
On the dressing room atmosphere
Given the group’s conflicting exhibitions and a few disappointing misfortunes, there have been questions raised on the changing area air and how the spirit has been affected.
“I have consistently observed a decent climate in the changing room in any event, when we lose games. Obviously, it is simpler to have a positive climate of bliss when you win or with a game like recently against Real.”
“Now and again it’s simpler on the off chance that you win for the climate to be acceptable, however from the very beginning I’ve seen an assembled gathering. However, it’s simple for the press to snap a photo of a troublesome circumstance, despite the fact that they’re not in the changing area.”
On the Valencia clash
At long last, Koeman was gotten some information about how the group is getting ready for the game against Valencia, and what the watchers can anticipate from the counter.
“Any game we play relies upon ourselves, we must be engaged and vigorous. We realize they are a solid group. In the last six games they have lost just one.”
He proceeded on this point, discussing how Valencia’s framework can be countered: “We generally examine our rival on the grounds that there are numerous groups that play with a 4-4-2. I am supportive of filling the midfield with midfielders who can assault. Yet, we should not adhere to one equation.”
Valencia frequently rely upon long balls and counter assaults to dominate matches, and it is Barcelona’s stand-apart shortcoming at the present time. Koeman talked about this also, saying, “If a rival plays long balls, it is more hard to press. Now and then the game you need works and at times not, it relies a ton upon the opponent. It is essential to have one more game at home and win it.”
