Koeman returned to Barcelona and is sincere about Leonel Messi: This is what he said

He was on vacation and even had time to attend the triumph of his former team, the Dutch national team, against Austria (2-0) for the European Championship. Ronald Koeman returned to Barcelona to start planning what will be his second season at the helm of FC Barcelona, where the great unknown will be to know if he will have Lionel Messi, and until when.

The coach was approached by the Catalan press, but did not get wet when referring to the situation of the Rosario striker, who is in Brazil with the "Albiceleste" playing the Copa América. "I don't know about Messi, the club is trying to reach an agreement because for the future of Barça it is very important," said Koeman.

Dembélé´s injury

"I can't say much about this because it's bad luck that he got injured," said Koeman, adding that, in principle, he has everyone to start the season. "We are working on improving our squad and these are decisions that we have to make," he added.

About the transfers

The Dutchman also spoke of the recent reinforcement of Barcelona, his compatriot and is directed in the ‘orange’ team, Depay, whom he had been asking for a year. “He is a very good signing, as are‘ Kun ’and Eric Garcia. The rest, well, like all teams, we are working to strengthen the squad, "said the strategist.

End of season

“We have analyzed the season, despite the fact that in the last stretch of LaLiga we were not at our level. You have to see how we have trained and how we have arrived. Barça has to aspire to the maximum ”, concluded.