Recently, Dutch manager Ronald Koeman discussed about the two flaws he has identified in the current Barcelona team during his interview to Sport.
Koeman has said that Barcelona is struggling to maintain the intensity throughout 90 minutes of the game and he also thinks that they can no longer dominate matches in the way they used to do. Here’s what he said when he was asked about what defects the current team has:
“One, intensity. Like it or not, today the top teams play at a very intense rhythm for the 90 minutes. Barca finds it hard to maintain that. We saw it in the famous Liverpool game but in the Spanish Super Cup against Atletico this year. Barca was superior for 80 minutes, they disconnected the last 10 and Atletico, fresher and more intense, won.
And the other?
“They don’t dominate games like in previous years. In that aspect Barca have to get their identity back, that’s part of their DNA> they’ve always had control, but more effective control.”
via Sport
The former Barcelona man also expressed his positive views about the squad:
“There’s been a bit of everything, good games and weaker games. They’re still a great team with very good players, that’s why they’re top of the league.”
He spoke about Leo Messi and his career:
“Leo is the best of all time. And in some way. But he’s human and can’t always be the fix-all solution. Barca has to prepare for life without him gradually. Without Messi, nothing will be the same. They have to take that on.”
Lastly when he was asked about his Dutch student De Jong, he said he can do better:
“And he can. This year is a transition for him, like for me when I signed for Barca in 1989. He’s a very smart boy and perfect for football. He’ll succeed, for sure. What’s hurting him is that he’s not playing in his natural position, like at Ajax.”
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