Ronald Koeman addressed the press this afternoon before this Sunday’s match against Osasuna at the Camp Nou (2pm, Movistar LaLiga). “It’s a game at home and we need all three points. We already know they played a good game here at the end of last season. But now we are in another season. We know they will defend well, it will be complicated, but it will depend on the our party rhythm, “said the Dutchman. Koeman also said they hope to pay tribute to Diego Armando Maradona by playing a good game this Sunday.
Due to the precarious economic situation of the club, aggravated by the pandemic, Barça footballers have agreed to charge less as long as the club’s economic situation does not improve. The agreement between the club and the staff was closed yesterday, which accepts the deferred payment in four of 172 million corresponding to the salary of the footballers, after many meetings. “The club must be helped, out of love for him. I told Mr. Tusquets that if I can help the club in any way, count on me. The players have also reached an agreement. It’s time. to think about what is best for Barça “.
Barça’s staff are making an effort of 172 million to save the club from bankruptcy
Sergio Busquets has been discharged and has been called up to play against Osasuna this Sunday. Also on the list is Sergiño Dest. So, Ronald Koeman will be able to count on the only available right winger of the first team for the match (Sergi Roberto is injured), despite Dest being suffering from muscle problems, as reported by Catalunya Ràdio this Friday. “This Sunday we will see if he is in a position to play. Today he has trained normally and is much better than the discomfort he has had,” Koeman explained of the winger.
Mingueza could be the right winger
The central defender, Óscar Mingueza, has many options to start against Osasuna due to the avalanche of casualties at Barça. After his good match against Dynamo Kiev, in which he made his debut, Koeman has admitted that “due to casualties, he has many options to play.” In this sense, he has left open the hypothesis that if Dest cannot play the defender of Santa Perpetua de Mogoda can take his place.
There are a lot of injuries this season, with a very tight schedule. “The coronavirus has greatly influenced injuries, in some positions on the team we are a bit limited and we are having bad luck with injuries: Ansu, Piqué … also Roberto, although he is less time away. I hope not we have more such injuries. ” In this line, Koeman praised the midweek break of Frenkie de Jong and Leo Messi: “They can’t play everything. I hope they are fresh for the match against Osasuna.”
The coach, who has been in charge for 100 days, said that he has had the first 100 less complicated days at other clubs, but that he is “very happy” to be at Barça. Things to improve? “Sometimes we slow down, we get distracted without the ball. We need to play with high intensity, keep a good ball pace from the start of the game, wear the opposite …”
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