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Ronald Koeman talked about the record Lionel Messi could not break for FC Barcelona

By Mauricio Saenz

After the match against Real Sociedad, Ronald Koeman was asked about the tally Lionel Messi could have reached but could not, and talked about the bad performances of the team.

After the match against Real Sociedad, Ronald Koeman was asked about the tally Lionel Messi could have reached but could not, and talked about the bad performances of the team.

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FC Barcelona had a tough match versus Real Sociedad, but took the three points after the 2-1 victory. In the following press conference, the subject of Barcelona performance, that had not been good enough lately, came up, but Koeman seemed proud of it and the players.

Koeman said that today he saw the FC Barcelona he wants to see, where everybody put their best attitude, pressing and passing. and the team deserved a win by a wider margin. Then, he was asked about the record Lionel Messi is so close to break, about the most goals with an only club, being just one behind the tally Pelé got with Santos (643).

The FC Barcelona coach told it does not matter because Messi had a good match and the goals will come back again soon. His relationship with the Argentinian star is not the best, with Koeman trying to impress Messi and convince him to stay, but the GOAT seems to have his decision already made.

It was an important victory against one of the three leaders of the Spanish League, being the others Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid, all with 26 points. Barcelona got to 20 points and rose to the fifth spot that qualifies to UEFA Europa League. But they know it is not enough and they want, at least, the top four.


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