‘We will be where we should be’, says Koeman

‘We will be where we should be’, says Koeman

FC Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman praised his side’s performance against Real Sociedad, who were the table toppers before the match.

Barcelona won 2-1 with goals from defender Jordi Alba and midfielder Frenkie De Jong to give the Blaugrana a confidence booster for games to come.

Ronald Koeman on Barcelona performance


Koeman’s Barca controlled from the kick-off but were not able to record a shot on goal in the first 25 minutes, as the home side fell behind to Willian Jose’s 27th-minute effort at Camp Nou. However, two goals in the space of 12 minutes before half-time flipped the game in Barca’s favour and Koeman insisted his players showed the characteristics needed to improve on their patchy form.


“With this attitude and this intensity we will be where we should be,” Koeman said post-match.
“[It was] surely the best first half [of the season]. We were good with the ball and we pressed well.
“The second half Real played a great game. It was a high-level clash with a lot of intensity.”
“You cannot control a game for 90 minutes,”

Koeman said. “The wear and tear on the team has been impressive. We deserved to win for attitude.”


Araújo and Mingueza proved to have the mettle and capacity to face such a demanding test against Real Sociedad.They showed that Koeman’s decision to start them was not a mistake.

Koeman would hope his players continue the form they’ve shown in the last 2 league games, after having faltered in the initial stages of season. They are currently 5th in the La Liga table trailing league leaders Atletico Madrid by 6 points.

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