Ronald Koeman : Barcelona deserved this Copa win and now we’ll fight until the end in La Liga

Ronald Koeman : Barcelona deserved this Copa win and now we’ll fight until the end in La Liga

FC Barcelona players celebrating their 31st Copa Del Rey title

Barcelona took home their first trophy of the season, the Copa Del Rey. This was their first trophy after the 2018-19 season when they won the La Liga.

FC Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 4-0 in the finals of the Spanish Cup as Lionel Messi scored a brace. Ronald Koeman was a happy man after seeing his team run out 4-0 winners against Athletic on Saturday to deliver the Copa del Rey trophy.

Barcelona are looking to do a domestic double this year

Ronald Koeman celebrates the Copa Del Rey win

Barcelona have a chance of winning the domestic double this season and have already done 50% of the work. Koeman is hopeful that his side would challenge for the league title too. They are currently in the 3rd position and 5 points off league leaders Atletico Madrid at the top.

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“It’s a fantastic feeling,” Koemen said at full time. “Getting to the final was difficult, with those extra time games. We’re very happy and we deserved to win at least one trophy this season. The club deserves it.”

“It’s a really important trophy for the club in a year of change. The team always had faith in winning something. It’s a happy day for all Barcelona fans. It’s a deserved success.”

Lionel Messi scored a brace in the final and lifts the trophy as Barcelona skipper

“We’ve made changes to the team this season, but the players have bought into it. I want to credit the team’s attitude, especially in the Copa, where we’ve suffered a lot.

“We were hungry. Now we have one trophy in the bag and we’re going to go for a second. We will fight for LaLiga until the last day.”

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