Koeman: "We have to play good football that the fans will enjoy - and win"
The new man in charge spoke to Barça TV to express his thoughts on the club
The new Barça manager Ronald Koeman spoke to the club's official media channel to talk about the influence Johan Cruyff's 'Dream Team' on his plans for FC Barcelona.
"We had the best combination. We played attacking football and won titles. That is always the philosophy we have pursued at Barça. We have to play good football that the fans will enjoy. But we have to win too, of course, that’s the most important thing.”
"A good coach needs to enjoy football"
"I’m a coach who likes his teams to have a disciplined and well-organised team. I like to dominate games. The Dutch like attacking football. I like to be direct and have good communication with my players. We hold short meetings so that the message is clear.”
“I think a good coach needs to enjoy football. We started playing football because we love this sport. And if you are doing everything with a smile on your face, so much the better.”
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Koeman will hope to bring over the qualities he learnt under Cruyff into his new project at Barça. The squad needs a reboot after the humiliating 8-2 defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
“Barcelona is like a home to me. When I have come back to the city before, there was something missing, because I wasn’t here to work at FC Barcelona. Now I am here as the coach and that makes me very happy.”
“The most important thing, whether you are a coach, player or employee at Barça, is knowing that you are the best club in the world. Nothing is better. We are all very lucky to be part of this club.”
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