Ronald Koeman during Barça-PSG in the Champions League, February 16, 2021. -
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Completely stunned.
Like his team, Ronald Koeman was groggy, his cheeks flushed, leaving Camp Nou on Tuesday night.
His team was swept away by PSG in the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League, to such an extent that the score (1-4) could have been even heavier.
The Dutch coach saw as everyone the gulf between the two teams on the lawn.
“They showed that they were a more complete team than us, with a lot of physical power and realism, he analyzed.
It's an accomplished team, we are a team in transition, we have to accept it and improve, I accept my responsibilities.
We are missing things at the top level, which the Champions League demands.
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"We are in the middle of this path"
He who saw his team "in a good time" before the meeting, with results in La Liga in clear improvement, was confronted with the reality of the C1.
“You have to accept it, and continue on the right path, improving things.
We knew that could happen to us, conceded the Barça coach.
I accept defeat, we go to work, I like to win, I know where I am, I am not crazy.
But we are in the middle of this path, and I am convinced that we are on the right track.
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In the meantime, the hope of reversing the situation is, of course, very slim.
Or even non-existent.
The story between the two teams is what it is, but the context is very different compared to 2017. “There is still one game, but after a 4-1 at home… I'm not going to lie to you, our chances are very low, ”Koeman said.
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