After the compulsory task against bottom line Huesca, coach Ronald Koeman and Pedri were delighted with the important points in the championship fight, but also with the once again strong performance of team captain Lionel Messi. Only the penalty for Huesca ruined Koeman’s mood. The voices for the game.
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Ronald Koeman: “We were good in the first half. The result was close, but that’s not a penalty. That made things a bit more complicated. In the second half we lost our focus, maybe we were a little tired. But we did it, to win the game. “
… about the latest achievements of his team: “We have improved. Lately we have been more effective and have reduced errors in defense. We are confident and stand better. The back three system has strengthened us on the defensive and we take advantage of the quality of the players . “
… about the long distance goals from Messi and Griezmann: “We try to practice that, also in training sessions. If you don’t shoot, you can’t score a goal.”
… about Lionel Messi: “Messi has proven once again that he is the best. The first goal was fantastic. He deserves it all. Messi is level with Xavi and he is the most important player in Barça’s history. Fortunately, he is still here.”
… about the controversial penalty for the guests: “The VAR was not there. Everyone saw that Marc-André ter Stegen hadn’t touched the opponent. I can’t understand how you can give a penalty for that.”
… about the performances of the youngsters: “Oscar Mingueza has developed well. He plays a lot and shows that he can play in several positions. Pedri does it well too – but the ‘old ones’ contribute a lot.”
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Pedri: “We knew it was going to be a tough game. The most important thing is that we got those three points. We showed in Paris that we were in a good mood. If we play like that, we can beat anyone. We’ll show that the place and want to build on it. “
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… about the interaction with Lionel Messi: “Playing alongside Messi is a pleasure. I enjoy it in the game, but also during training. I’m always on the lookout for him, you give him the ball and something happens. He’s the best player for me he shows it in every game. “
… about his first nomination for the Spanish senior team: “It makes me proud that I am allowed to represent our country. This is a dream that I am living. Luis Enrique gave me this chance, I am very happy about it. Everything is happening so quickly, we have to keep working and a lot more will follow . “
Ronald Araújo: “I’m fine. I’m happy with my return, the win and the three points.”
… on Barça’s title prospects this season: “We always believe in fighting and coming back. We want to fight for all titles. What happened in the Champions League was very disappointing because we played well in Paris.”
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