Ronald Koeman appeared at a press conference at the press conference prior to the game against Valladolid.
-How do you see the game?
-You have to play a more regular game, be better with the ball and do things better without the ball. And play with concentration, that's the most important thing. You have to have fewer ups and downs to improve things.
-He always talks about a young team. But at this moment is it more important to be alive to fight for titles or to have a future?
-We have changed things. Much younger people play and that implies irregularity. For the future it's good, but at Barça you have to win things, you have to fight for titles and you have to win games. It is the complicated thing about the situation. We need time because we are changing things, but we are Barça and we need to win games. It is the complicated thing about this moment. Also, there are few training sessions … It is an even more complicated situation for us than for others.
– That Messi has said that he is excited, is it reassuring?
-For me, Messi does not have to do an interview saying that he wants because I see that he wants every day. He is with his companions. For a winner like him, it is hard for him not to win every game. The other things that he is going to say I don't know, we will be. But the desire that he said he has I see every day.
Can you help the team?
I don't know if it affects the players positively. The template is attached. She is unhappy, like me, because there are no results. But if we talk about Messi, he is integrated to improve things like anyone else.
-Yesterday there was a controversial play in Eibar. What did you think?
-The last question is very easy. I do not understand the criteria of the referees. But I'll stick with what I said on Madrid day. There are things that cannot be understood. If you ask even ten people from Madrid, nine say yes. But the referee decided not to whistle it. But we already know …
Does the system help Madrid?
I can think of it as a penalty. Everyone has the right and there is no need to say more. For me it is a penalty, but the referees decided no. Respect … But if they ask, it is a penalty.
-Florentino Pérez complained yesterday. Do you understand that he complains about the different treatment that his team has?
-I think there is no need to answer. Everyone can give their opinion and say things on different topics.
-With regard to the fact that you have a team under construction, have you had contact with the Manager to talk about signings?
-The only one I talk to is with Ramon Planes on sports. And with no one else. We have to wait to see who comes as president. As of January 24 we will talk. Now it's my turn to lead the team and prepare. There is not that much time to talk about this either. We'll see what happens in January. I have already said what I think several times.
How is Dembélé?
It's fair. Ousmane did a part of the training alone yesterday with the substitutes. You need more time to be summoned. Normally, he will be called up for the match against Eibar on the 29th.
Does Barça feel more comfortable with 4-3-3?
Viewing the players, it can be played on different systems. When you have three midfielders, there is a lot of movement. There are times when you can play with two pivots, with one … There are a lot of moves. The systems, today, are not fixed. And there are many systems in different parties.
Do you know if Araújo asked for number four?
Here the number four weighs a lot but is brave. Physically he is very strong and has a great future. I hope I continue with the four for many more years.
What happens in the corners?
We know that opponents sometimes have people taller than us. Valencia's goal the other day had a defensive error, but before that there was a block. And Araújo's position was not good. No one is to blame, but you have to have more concentration because sometimes we don't have such tall people to defend the highest of the rival team.
Is the Valladolid party final?
It is certain that every game that we do not win is a step further back. It also depends on the results of the others, but I think there are many games ahead in which a lot can happen. The problem is not to draw at home against Valencia, it is to lose many away games. We can not fail. We have pressure and we know it. We must shorten distances and we are trying.
Is something wrong with Lenglet?
It is a matter of rotations. You can not hold so many games in such a short time. And after 2-1 against Real, there was not so much reason to make changes.
What could be the solution to the issue of hands?
It's difficult, not just for me. Many people, not only me, do not know when there is a penalty or not. There is no line of action. One day it's a penalty and the next day it's not.