Ronald Koeman, What Gerard Piqué at the end of the match, he also suffered after the loss to the Bayern Munich at the premiere in the Champions League. “Today we only had three forwards, nothing more. Tactically there were many phases of the game that we had controlled. We have tried to fill spaces near LewandowskiWe have tried to compete better, but it is what it is ”. The Dutch coach did not want to reproach his team for anything. “I can’t complain about the attitude. There is a difference in quality, as a team, as a team and a bench that has also improved. In two or three years these young players are going to be better. It is very difficult to accept, but this is what there is, “he said in statements to Movistar.
Koeman he analyzed the game from which he did not leave completely dissatisfied despite the result. “We started well, we had problems getting to the top due to circumstances. We were unlucky in the first goal. From 0-2 it has been very complicated where the Bayern it has shown that it is a better team than us ”. And he continued arguing and asking that “you have to be patient”: “Bayern is one of the candidates to win the title. We lacked speed up, we have tried to put young people to give energy. There were differences between our young people and their players. They have shown that they will have a great future, but today there is distance ”.
The Barça coach defended his players despite the tough defeat. Especially two important men. From Sergi Roberto, who was whistled, pointed out: “I don’t like my players whistle. We know that Sergi is not a winger and to play one on one with Davies it is impossible”. “It was the first game for Luuk de Jong and the first minutes for Coutinho”. And he also explained that “Jordi Alba had a fever at night. Young people have shown a future. It takes a few weeks to get people back. Agüero, Ansu Fati, Dembélé… ”.
Finally he wanted to close the pulse with the president. “If there is a problem, we talk about it. We want the best for the club ”.
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