Before going through a press conference, Ronald Koeman spoke at the Movistar Champions League. These were their ratings.
Happy? “In the Champions League we are doing well. Five out of five and quite a few goals. Let's see if we can continue like this in the championship.”
And goals from Braithwaite, Dembélé and Griezmann. “It's good that they score. We had a great first half and, in that sense, there is competition in attack. Hopefully everyone is like Griezmann, Braithwaite and Dembélé.
Is there more staff than expected? It shows that we have a good squad and that we have been able to let some players rest. There is good competition They are raising the bar in attack. There were games in which we have not had this effectiveness because that gives the points.
Griezmann seems different from the interview with Valdano: “Well, let Valdano come every week then.”
Koeman: “Our spirit does not depend on what Madrid does”
The Dutch coach praises the “effective matches” of his team, acknowledges that they must win the remainder of 2020 to continue aspiring to LaLiga and praises the competition in attack: “We are more than three forwards.”
Do you think that the first part of the team was flawless?
We had a great first half, with very good football and three goals. They could be even more, but the effectiveness was good. There were centers, many players for the spikes and we put pressure on their defense of five. We perfectly control the game.
Why is Griezmann performing better now?
It is a matter of trust. Griezmann has always worked hard to improve his game and effectiveness. Now the goals come in and he is convinced because he has quality. Hopefully this streak continues.
Is the equipment where you want it?
Lately we improve things especially with the ball. We are more effective than we had at the beginning. There is a lot of competition in attack, there are not only three, there are many more. We have to improve on defense. Osasuna could make us two goals. I think we are on the right track and we must continue.
How important is the level that Dembélé is showing now?
Dembélé is a great player. He has quality, one on one, fast, is effective and manages both legs. Physically he is very well. Work hard. It is difficult to decide in attack when people like Dembélé are playing at this level.
Does the bad moment of Madrid help them?
Our spirit should not depend on Madrid, Sevilla or Atlético. We want to look up, we are nine from Atlético. We have to win all the games until the end of the year to continue with options to win the championship. What Madrid does is not our problem.
How important is it to give minutes to the less common?
In the second part we loosen up. There was more turnover. Our effectiveness was less. I don't want to talk about players because they all worked well.
Rebrov: “I'm very upset after the first 25 minutes”
The Ferencvaros coach calls Barcelona a “top level” team and believes there was a “speed” difference. After rectifying the tactic, he believes that in the second half they tried.
What did you think after 0-3 in half an hour?
After 25 minutes I was very upset because all the goals we scored. He couldn't explain the difference in speed. In the second half we had more chances, it was more positive, but we have to think about the next game and be prepared.
Why did you make changes regarding Juventus?
I prepare each game, I have 25 players and then I decide what is better. It may be that there are some who will play against Juventus and I considered that not today.
What did your team lack?
There is a difference in level, they are top teams. Some clubs try to copy the level of Barcelona but they don't have players. It is an exam for the players, see their level. These types of matches are important.
Are you left with something positive?
After 30 minutes of the game we changed. Of course he was upset. I think that in the second half we tried and created some chances but the rival did too. It is difficult to play against them. This game for us is a preparation for the next one. With an audience we would surely have competed better.