Ronald Koeman spoke to the media after Barcelona's 3-1 win over Valencia in LaLiga on Monday. Here is what the Dutch coach had to say:
On Ansu Fati: "Slowly but surely he has to improve physically, but his talent is undeniable. Today he played for an hour and he's getting more and more match rhythm all the time. I hope he can play for this club for many years. We have a plan with him. This was his first start. Little by little he will improve and be more important. He's different from the other players. We agreed with the medics we would give him an hour. If it was up to me, I would not have changed him."
On Sergio Aguero: "It's important for the team to get the injured attackers back. Ansu and Aguero are different players with special qualities. Aguero also has experience. I hope he follows a similar path to Ansu. It's not a question of quality, it's about being in good shape."
On Sergiño Dest: "In the youth teams at Ajax he always played as a winger. He knows that position and did well. It was a good performance from him."
EfeRuona
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And you know the funny part Barcelona has been putting out poor performance,yes it’s true But then the Madrid fans blasting them all the time here and there Have a look at the table It’s just a 2 point gap between the two clubs
Nwokeoma34
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All hail our £1billion asset.
Futbol_MeSSiah_30
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But I hope you resign immediately
Carlsberg741
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You can say fati is good or not it's your opinion.But never compare him with messi because fati is nowhere near him. The likes of haaland and mbappe alongside chiesa are gonna rule the footballing world.These guys are gonna dominate all those individual awards. Foden,mount,etc are way ahead of this guy fati so first let him reach their level.Comparing him directly with messi is just like an insult to one of the best player to ever play the game.