Ronald Koeman granted this Tuesday a series of interviews to the Catalan sports media (L'Esportiu, Mundo Deportivo and Sport), which issued several previews of them before they go out in their printed editions. These are some of the issues the Dutch coach spoke about.
Messi: “When I arrived, they told me that Messi was unhappy. We spoke at his house. He explained his reasons to me and I was honest, I told him that the only thing I can change is football; the game system, his position in the game. field, his importance in the team. But I couldn't change the things he had had with the club. Messi has shown me to be a person who wants to win things, be the best, and continue to be the best, even though he had his problems. with the club. Today, Barça has been, is and will be a better team with Messi than without Messi. “
Griezmann: “He is working well, although he himself recently said that his performance has to improve. Players can go through moments of doubt and we can help him to seek the best of himself, but in the end it is always in the hands of the player.”
Transfers: “With Ramon Planes we always talk about the future, what we can sign and where we need more, but knowing the moment of the club financially, you cannot ask for much. I have already said several times that we are missing. If there are possibilities, we will try to find signings, yes “.