BARCELONA – Barcelona coach, Ronald Koeman, appealed to his players, Antoine Griezmann, to keep trying to maximize whatever role the coach is given.
This statement was made by Koeman for the sharp criticism directed at him regarding Griezmann’s slumping performance with the Blaugrana squad. Some said it was the influence of the lack of suitable position given by Koeman for the player.
However, Koeman apparently did not accept this reason. According to him, the player’s job is to perform as well as possible regardless of the position and duties assigned by the coach on the field.
Currently, Griezmann does get a different assignment than when he was at Atletico Madrid or when he played for the French national team.
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With Barcelona, Griezmann got the task to play wider on the right. Koeman has informed Griezmann that he will continue to play on the right side of the pitch.
Because, currently Griezmann asks the coach to return to his duty to play as the number 10 position or move right behind the main striker.
“Everyone has the right to say whatever he wants. I spoke with Antoine yesterday because I wanted him, not because of what he said,” Koeman said as quoted from the website. Goal International, Friday (16/10/2020)
“I told him that I wanted the best for the team and I knew he could play on the right side and in other positions. It’s up to each player to find his own best performance,” he said.
“He’s done everything he can: he’s worked hard, has excellent discipline and now he has better luck with his final touches. “Against Sevilla there have been several times where he could have done better,” he added.
“Regarding his position, I remember when I was coach of the Netherlands, we played against France and he played on the right side. It is the trainers who make the orders, “Koeman continued.
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