Koeman: “I feel supported by my players; by the club, I don't know …”

Ronald Koeman, after 3-0 in Lisbon and another grotesque in Europe.

What analysis do you make of the game?

The end result is hard to accept. I think that what we have seen on the pitch has not been reflected in the result because, even though we were losing, we played well until 2-0. We have had four clear opportunities. But we have not scored the goal. They have put three

Have they been bad behind, soft?

No, maybe in the last fifteen minutes. But they also have quality. We have to defend. And soft … Physically there are teams that are better. That's how it is.

He dispensed with Piqué …

In the game that we have made of risking and pressing, having a player with a card, and almost sent off, was a risk. With Frenkie we had more ball out. But if you don't mark you are not right ..

Are you afraid you won't get past the first phase?

I am not going to discuss the level of this team. If Sergi Roberto has said this (he confuses it with Sergio Busquets and the “critical situation”), it is different from what he has said a week. And I have said it, and he has said it. You cannot comment on a team that is the one from years past. And that is so. It's clearer than water to me.

Do you feel supported, do you think you will continue; what situation is it in?

I'm only going to give my opinion about the team, about my players. I feel supported by my players; for the others, I don't know.

Would you understand that Laporta dismissed him?

I can't say anything about my future because I don't know how the club thinks in that sense. It is not in my hands and we will see.

The other day I said that in the Champions League you should not expect miracles because it is under construction. Does he make mistakes or does the team not give for more?

The culprit, in the end, is the coach, but I think the approach was good because we were superior but, until 2-0, we had more problems. We have not been inferior, we have been inferior in effectiveness. We are at a time when we are changing things, there is a lack of people. It is not necessary to repeat it.

Do you have the feeling that you are living your moment of weakness at the club?

I think that, for any coach, it is always difficult if you lose two Champions League games. You have to be realistic and know that it is a delicate situation. I try perfectly. You have to try to give the team time and change things. The physical issue, speed, we are inferior. Where you have to win is by playing our way, with possession and creating opportunities. We have done it, but if you don't score, you don't win.