Koeman: “We knew something like this could happen”

It is almost certain that the Barça club will end its march in the UEFA Champions League in the round of 16.

The Catalan team was 1: 4 behind Saint-Germain’s team at home in the first round of the eighth final on Tuesday and now has only a theoretical chance to move on.

After the game, the Barça strategist Ronald Koeman recognized the rivals’ advantage and said his team had almost no chance of reaching the quarterfinals.

“Obviously, the result shows which PSG team is powerful at the moment. They were very effective at our doorsteps.

The first half was quite calm, but in the second we already had a lot of problems with the defense. The opponents have shown that they are better prepared physically for us.

It’s never a good thing to let opponents level the score quickly after a well-deserved goal. We defended poorly in that attack, “Koeman said.

“We knew something similar could happen because we played against a great team. In many ways, PSG is currently superior to us.

Losing with such a result is always painful. I can honestly say that after such a game at home, our chances of moving on are slim.

“These matches showed that we still have to improve a lot, especially in the context of the Champions League,” added the Dutchman.