Barcelona travel to Kiev to face Dinamo this Tuesday (9:00 p.m., Movistar Champions League) with the objective of parking the garter puncture in front of Atleti and try to regain sensations. In addition to placing the four of four in the Champions League that would place them directly in the next round. Ronald Koeman has appeared in the press conference prior to the match and has analyzed the Blaugrana news, starring, in addition to the result against the rojiblancos, by the physical problems that plague the team and by the absence of Leo Messi on the list to travel to Ukraine.
Do you expect a similar match or a more powerful Dynamo ?: “Despite the losses in the first game, it was difficult. If we are not well we complicate our lives and in that aspect we have to improve.”
Why doesn't Messi travel?: “We have decided that neither he nor De Jong will go because the situation is comfortable and the players need a break.”
Do you trust to get Umtiti back?: “He has been injured for a long time and our plan is for him to be fit in two weeks. He has not played for a long time, but he trains with us. He has not played since June, he needs to recover sensations.”
How are you emotionally?: “The last result influences and we cannot be happy, but we are doing well and looking forward to it. We have to take the opportunity to qualify.”
Are you meeting the expectations for which you were brought?: “I am not satisfied, we have lost a lot of points, but I am optimistic for the upcoming calendar. We know what is coming and I am happy for the work, not for the points we have.”
Can Araújo arrive for the weekend or does he have Mingueza?: “It is a possibility. Araújo has to join the group. We will not risk despite the few centrals we have. We will give Óscar the opportunity.”
Are you in favor of signing in the central position?: “Piqué's is a significant loss, but we don't know the time. We are looking at how we looked before. There are two or three positions that we have to reinforce, but now we cannot do more than give opportunities to young people. If there is a possibility, we must talk to the club in January. “
Is Matheus ready to play?: “He enters because there are casualties and he has trained well. He deserves to be”
Where does the solution to the team situation go?: “It is not that we concede many goals. We shoot more than the rivals. There are details that must be improved and that influence. I do not see the team weak defensively. We must also improve the effectiveness of the attack.”
Is one of Barça's problems Leo Messi?: “We talk too much about him. He has had a lot of influence and he still has it and he can give a lot. He is the player we need.”
Is Sergiño Dest facing his great opportunity?: “You have to give him a margin of adaptation. He trains well and is versatile.”
Are you considering assignments like those of Aleñá or Riqui Puig?: “This is not the time to think about these things. That will be discussed in January.”
Did you agree to the departure of Todibo and Jorge Cuenca?: “It was not a risky decision. We must see the future of the player. Cuenca had to play. They are decisions that were made with Planes.”
Is there a system change in the face of casualties?: “What happens to us does not depend on the system. We have players to change positions. It seems that we can only play 4-3-3 and we can also play 4-2-3-1. We are going to leave system things behind.”
Is Piqué irreplaceable?: “It is important, it is experienced, it takes many years. We have to accept it and see how we can solve it.”
Is it easier to win the Champions League than LaLiga?: “We will be among the first at the end of LaLiga. In the Champions League it is different. The first thing is to pass the group stage and then we will see what we have to do in March.”
Is it an opportunity to gain confidence?: “We know it will be difficult because we can take an important step, but Dinamo already played well here.”
Does Messi rest because he is not one hundred percent?: “It was a good time to rest. He has played everything with the team and the national team with very long trips and an impossible schedule to keep the players healthy, as has been seen with Sergi Roberto, everyone knows it. time for you to rethink this because it's crazy “.