Call Messi, Koeman opens his voice about the departure of Suárez from Barcelona

KOMPAS.com – Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman insists that he is not guilty of Luis Suárez’s departure to Atlético de Madrid.

Suárez officially dressed Atlético de Madrid on Wednesday (09/23/2020) local time.

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi regrets that his team did not want to stay with forward Luis Suárez.

Many games subsequently cornered coach Ronald Koeman because he said the forward was not included in the criteria for a team that was built on a 4-2-3-1 scheme.

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However, launch Brand, Koeman did not find himself guilty of the decision made by striker of that Uruguayan.

“It seems I’m the bad guy in this movie, I call Luis Suárez (the team) to show him respect as a person and as a player,” Koeman said. Brand.

“I told him that if he stays it will be difficult for him to play, but if he stays he will be part of the group,” he said of Barcelona-Villarreal.

According to the Dutch coach, the decision he made was not his insistence.

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On the other hand, he also understands the feelings of Lionel Messi, who lost his tandem, thus qualifying Barcelona as a traitor.

“(Suarez’s departure) was not my fault,” said the former Dutch coach.

“It is normal that Lionel Messi is still sad when one of his friends leaves the club,” said Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman.

Even so, he continued, Messi remained professional and attended Barcelona’s training sessions prior to the Spanish League opener against Villarreal.

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“Not once did I see him without being ready for a season,” he said.

“He showed great commitment. I have no doubt about that,” he said.

The Barcelona vs Villarreal match will take place at the Camp Nou on Monday (9/28/2020) in the WIB morning.