From here to the end of the season, when Lionel Messi finally makes a decision regarding his future, Ronald Koeman, coach of Barcelona, will be asked over and over again what will happen to the 10. That will be repeated at every press conference. And this Saturday was no exception in the run-up to Sunday’s game against Betis for the Spanish League.
“There is only one person and he is the one who can decide about his future. I would like him to stay for many more years. I try to make him feel good here as he is having. Leo gives the team a lot of quality and we need it. He has a lot of morale and energy to help the team and the future is in his hands “said the Dutchman before a query that will become classic, of course. Compliment on the one hand. Logical answer on the other.
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Koeman with Messi.
On the other hand, beyond showing their satisfaction with the attitude of the team in the last match against Granada for the Copa del Rey (victory 5-3 for Barsa in supplementary), Koeman complained about the string of commitments: “It is true that the number of games for the big clubs in each competition is very difficult and with this moment of the Covid. You have to communicate with the players to know how they are doing and sometimes it is possible to give a little rest. We have it Done already and we will do it 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 FIFA and UEFA think about the players to reduce the number of matches. 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. “
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And ten points behind Atlético de Madrid, which has one game less on top of it, still believes in the chance to fight for the crown in the league: “There is always hope but it depends on ourselves. It is in our hands, not like what Atlético does, which does not have games during the week, they are fresher. It is time to continue winning games but it is still very difficult because we have a difficult game away from home but we are hopeful because we are improving and the team is very involved “.
Barcelona will visit Betis this Sunday from 5pm.
