Quique Setien’s best Barcelona game came on July 5 in Vila-real. It remains to be seen if it is too late to win the League. But the Cantabrian coach is satisfied with his work on the bench and blames the lack of success that the Blaugrana are not leading the ranking or closer to Madrid. “Perhaps with the results it is worth it to you to decide if a coach is worth it or not. I know that’s the circus. But you won’t convince me that we’ve been playing badly, “he said.
Setién did not want to affirm that the whites are leaders in an undeserved way or due to the demerits of Barcelona. But he resigned himself to there were matches that were tied that should have been won if the occasions had been seized. “I am going to talk about us. In a series of games we were unable to score. The first half hour of Seville we had to be winning and clearly. The 25 minutes of Vigo were extraordinary … but we lacked what we had in Vila-real. That between the ball depends on many factors. But there are things in which we are satisfied. There is no match against Atlético, which is the one that has demanded the most from us, and another like Villarreal just because, for making a tactical change ”, he analyzed.
Bartomeu and the VAR
The President has spoken with respect. We have extraordinary technology that we are not using in a unified way. And that baffles you “
At the La Cerámica stadium there was a connection between the special trident, fostered by a new system, with Messi behind Suárez and Griezmann. “That is the feeling that you all have, but in my opinion they have met before. Perhaps it had not happened as clearly and continuously as in the last game. The three were associated inside. Griezmann had that day with great inspiration. He scored a great goal after a magical pass from Messi ”, he rubbed his hands. But he warned that all parties are not the same. “Playing against Espanyol will not be the same as playing against Atlético or Villarreal. They will not always ask you the same thing ”.
The Santander technician supported President Bartomeu in his criticism of the use of the VAR in this final stretch of the League. “It doesn’t have to seem bad to me to express your opinion. I think the President has spoken with all due respect. There are situations of the VAR that we all miss in similar plays. We have extraordinary technology that we are not using in a unified way. And that baffles you, “he insisted on the message. Setién believes that “the referees and the VAR must unify the criteria: either they will see each other or the referee’s decision is respected as it was done before,” he advised.
The last Primera derby?
It is not Barcelona who will send Espanyol to the Second Division. This is a long time process ”
Despite the numerical difficulty (Barça needs two stumbles from Madrid in the remaining four days), the Barcelona coach does not give up in the fight for the League, although the head is already beginning to go to the Champions League. “Of course we can win it. Mathematics proves it. It is not easy but you have to keep hope until the last day. Think about winning all the games and leave a good image. And if it cannot be for this competition, may it be for the next one ”.
Finally, if Espanyol does not win at the Camp Nou, it will be the Second team this Wednesday. Setién took away morbid to the owner that Barcelona is the one who can descend to the parakeet team. “It is not Barcelona who will send Espanyol to the Second Division. This is a long time process. So it would not be a thing for Barcelona, who could give the lace. But the circumstances have been like this ”. Too uneven derby.
The trident in Vila-real
“Perhaps it had not happened as clearly as in the last game. The three were associated and Griezmann was very inspired ”
