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Koeman says that Suárez’s departure was his and Barcelona’s decision.
The Dutch coach of Barcelona, Ronald Koeman, told the press this Saturday, prior to his debut in the Spanish football league, that the departure of Uruguayan Luis Suárez was his own decision together with the club.
“It was not just my decision, it was also the decision of the club. It seems that I was like the bad guy on that issue. After calling him to announce the decision, I showed respect for the player and for the person he is, and always trained to the fullest. “. said the former Benfica coach.
According to Koeman, if the forward continued “he would be one of the squad”.
The departure of Suárez was widely criticized by the captain of the Catalan team, the Argentine Lionel Messi, on a ‘collision course’ with the club’s management after having tried unsuccessfully to leave the club.
“It is normal for a player to be sad when one of his friends leaves the club after having played several years together. It is part of him,” devalued the coach, in the preview of the game with Villarreal on Sunday, which marks the debut of the Barça in the League. Spanish 2020/21.
Suarez, 33, scored 198 goals in 283 consecutive games, making him the third-best scorer in club history, behind only César and Lionel Messi.
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