Ronald Koeman has not been able to avoid commenting on Ansu fati, after what TV3 revealed yesterday that the player had to undergo a second surgical intervention and a third was not ruled out, after the internal meniscus of the left knee was initially operated on November 9, with a period of leave initially set at four months .
Although the Barça coach did not want to go into details about the evolution of the young forward, Koeman He has made it clear that they will not take risks with him. “Out of respect for the player, I am not the person to speak about his recovery. You have to have respect for him and I am not in favor of taking things out. When there is something, we will communicate it from the club ”, explained the coach first. “The most important thing is that he recovers calmly. He has a lot of future ahead of him and you have to do things right, “he added. Koeman.
Ask for help from LaLiga and UEFA
On the other hand, and given the accumulation of parties that the Barça, which coincides with the great teams that are involved in all competitions, Koeman demanded that the governing bodies of football take into account footballers. “It is true that the number of games for the big clubs in each competition is very difficult and with this moment of Covid. You have to communicate with the players to find out how they are and sometimes it is possible to give a little rest. We have done so already and will do so for sure in the future. There are 12 games so far this year and 11 in a row away from home with the Cup next Wednesday. We must help the players. Hopefully the UEFA and LaLiga think about the players to reduce the number of games. It is too much and this calendar kills the players but I am not the first to speak about it. We must stop this situation. There are many injuries from wear and tear and travel ”, highlighted the Dutchman.