Ronald Koeman believes his first marketing campaign answerable for Barcelona could be thought-about a constructive one and is assured he’ll nonetheless be in cost subsequent season. Barca beat Eibar 1-0 of their ultimate La Liga sport of the marketing campaign on Saturday to complete third, 5 factors behind Real Madrid and 7 adrift of champions Atletico Madrid. The Catalans additionally exited the Champions League to Paris Saint-Germain on the last-16 stage, in addition to shedding to Athletic Bilbao in January’s Supercopa de Espana. Koeman’s aspect did actual revenge by beating Athletic in final month’s Copa del Rey ultimate, although, and the Dutchman feels that trophy has salvaged this season.
“We have gained many factors within the league for the reason that begin of 2021 and gained the cup in a sensible means,” Koeman said after the late win at Ipurua, DPA reports. “If you’d told me in August we’d win a trophy and be fighting for La Liga with two or three games to go, I would sign for it. It is not the best possible season, but you can’t ask for a double every year, or from a team that is still forming.”
The 79 factors collected by Koeman is the fewest of any Barcelona boss of their first 38 league video games since Frank Rijkaard (72) in 2003-04.
This is the primary season Barca have completed exterior the highest two since 2007-08 and the one time they’ve gone successive seasons with out ending prime since between 2006 and 2008.
But Koeman, who hinted at a lack of help from these above him at his pre-match information convention, insists he’s nonetheless firstly of a long-term course of in Catalonia regardless of experiences suggesting he will likely be changed within the shut season.
“I don’t suppose that is my final sport,” he said. “I have a contract and, I don’t know… you talk a lot about it, but I’m calm. If the club want to change something, they must talk to me.”
“Many on the membership agree with this. We are attempting to enhance the squad. There are older gamers, with all due respect, who can nonetheless give a lot.
Barca had been heading for a goalless draw with Eibar earlier than Antoine Griezmann fired in a powerful acrobatic winner 9 minutes from time.
And like his head coach, Griezmann hopes Barca can strengthen their squad through the shut season.
“We are hurting after lacking out on the title. We have failed in some essential video games and should relaxation and see the place we will enhance for subsequent yr,” he informed Movistar.
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