Koeman: “It is not the first game that I end up wondering how we did not win”

Ronald Koeman appeared in Movistar LaLiga's 'flash interview' and then at a press conference, where he assured that it is not the first time that he leaves a game with the feeling that the team has done things much better than the rival, but that in the end does not translate into the scoreboard.

What feelings does this tie leave you?

“The first half has cost us the exit of the ball and the vertical passes between the lines because the rival has squeezed us well. We needed many passes to find the free man. I don't know why, if because of fear or something else, but something else. Sometimes opportunities have escaped us. In the second half we created more game. The draw is not fair, but this season it is happening to us on too many occasions. We do things well, the team fights until the last moment, but in the end we don't we got all three points. “

How do you rate the mistake in Araújo's goal?

“I'm not going to blame Araújo because everyone can make mistakes, but it is clear that we make many mistakes that end up costing us dearly; this time we have only been shot once on goal and it was a goal.”

One of the few good news has been the return of Dembélé with a goal included …

“Yes, Dembélé is very important because of his speed in the band. We are happy.”

The players you asked to step forward, have they done so?

“I don't want to say that we lack experienced people. There is a transition in the team and we have a lot of young people. There was a lot of experience in the team, although we lacked Leo, who makes a difference. The feeling is to wonder how it is possible that we have not won. We have missed a penalty and we have given away a goal. “

How is Coutinho?

“Discomfort in the left knee. We have to do more tests to find out what he has.”

Does Barça play better without Messi?

“You cannot say this because he is a player who makes a difference. It is clear that it is difficult for us to score and we make too many individual mistakes that make us lose many points.”

¿Why didn't Griezmann take the penalty?

“Griezmann missed a penalty and Braithwaite had scored in the Champions League.”

Can you still dream of LaLiga?

“You have to be realistic. It is true that nothing is impossible in life, but the distance from points against Atlético de Madrid is already very important. We are talking about a team that gives rivals few options and is very regular.”