ROnald Koeman spoke to the club’s media about his first impressions after starting the first team preseason. What he expects, the reinforcements and other issues of the Barça present.
The veterans
“The most veteran players have a place in the squad, they already showed it last year and it is important that they are with us. In a club like Bara, the balance between the oldest and the youngest must exist”
Messi
“Messi is very important, he is the captain of the team and an example. His effectiveness has been enormous, after a difficult start due to his own situation. He really wanted to win the Copa America and, as he is the best player in the world, he is used to win things. For me it is the maximum favorite to win the Ballon d’Or “.
Messi is the maximum favorite to the Baln de Oro
The signing of Kun
“We have to improve our performance at the top and he is a very experienced and dangerous player in the area; the important thing is that he is physically well and our goal is to keep him in top form.”
Depay
“I know Memphis very well and he knows how to work. He has a lot of character, physique, speed, he can play in different positions in attack. He is a perfect age to show it.”
Eric Garcia
“He has had a great European Championship. He comes from here and, despite his youth, he already has a lot of experience. He plays in the same position as I did. With the ball he is very good and we can improve from behind with him. He also has projection and a great future ahead “.
Emerson
“He is one of the best full-backs in LaLiga, he has been called up by Brazil with all the competition there is. He is going to give us a lot of physicality and fit in with our way of playing.”
Our goal is for Kun to be in the best possible shape
Pedri
“Pedri’s Eurocup has been phenomenal. At 18 he has played almost every complete game, with an impressive maturity. His football continues to improve and he is a very honest and calm boy. He lives for football. He is an example of how he has to be a young man in the Bara “.
Your presence at the Games
“It is a pity for us, we have maximum confidence, he is not afraid and this season there is great expectation with him. It is important for our youth football that young people see that they are in a club that gives them opportunities. Pedri has played a lot. . We will have to give him a break, everyone needs it during the summer. As Guardiola said, playing two important tournaments in the summer is too much, but we can’t do anything. “
De Jong
“Frenkie has to continue on his way. He has taken a giant step in the second season, he has improved in his offensive game and, like all midfielders, he must score between three and six goals.”
The situation with Dembl’s contract is complicated
Ansu Fati
“Ansu had very bad luck with his knee. He has some time to go before he can join group training. It is important that he recovers well because he is young and has a great future ahead of him.”
Dembl
“I am very disappointed with his injury. Also, the situation with his contract is complicated. It is a shame for himself and for us. He brought us a lot last year, different from what we have. I hope he can come back soon.”