Ronald Koeman spoke at the end of the Ipurua match, where Barça closed the league season with a 0-1 win before the descended Eibar.
How does it feel?
“It is important to win the last game. We leave with a better feeling than if we had not won. We have come out with Frenkie as center-back because Eibar is pressing well up, but it has cost us a lot to create danger. Instead of going up, we were going towards back. We made the changes to change the game and we did it. And in the end we won it. “
To what extent was it emotionally important to close LaLiga with victory and for its future?
“We are Barça and we are expected to win games. Today we have played a game that has not been brilliant, without many scoring opportunities … We have created little danger but we know our weapons and our weak points. I want to highlight the energy that has put the team in a difficult time because we have been playing games for weeks in which we have lost points and the players have not had quiet days in recent days. We must highlight the professionalism of this team “.
To what extent would it taste bad if it had been the last game?
“I think it won't be the last. I have a contract and I don't know. You talk a lot about this issue but I'm calm. If the club wants to change, they have to talk to me.”
Does it comfort you that Madrid ends the season in white?
“You have to look at yourself. I want to congratulate Atlético de Madrid for their season and for being champion. They have been the team that has spent the most time leading. They have a very well-made squad. Congratulations, and nothing more.”
When do you expect to know if you are going to be the coach of Barça next season?
“It's human that when you've been answering the same questions for a while, you get tired.”
You plan for the next season. Do you think this template needs a revolution?
“When we arrived at Barça, we took a squad that was made. The only signing we did was Dest. For me, this squad is not made at the level that we want to have at Barça. It's clear and many people at the club think like this. And we are trying to improve the squad. With all due respect, there are older players who have still given. There are young players. The squad is not made. And you cannot make the change in a single season. This is the team that has the most He has scored goals, but the percentage we had was lower than what a team like Barça should have. “
How do you rate the season?
“I already said it yesterday. The problem is that when we won the Cup and came back in the League, people connected with the team. We forgiven in two or three games in which we were able to be leaders. We did not win and we have to learn. But, I repeat, if in August you tell me that we will fight for a title and win another, I will sign it. But during the season we wanted more, and the hopes were too high. But that's the way it is. So I think. The season is not bad, far from it. No It's the best we could do, but you can't ask for a double from a team that's forming. “