Suarez also deepened the crisis of FC Barcelona, ​​Koeman believes in persistence – ŠPORT.sk

The Uruguayian striker Luis Suarez poured salt into the wound of the former club, who passed the first goal to Thomas Lemar and sealed the result himself at the end of the first half. The Dutch coach only watched the duel from the stands, as he was serving the rest of the penalty for the September red card from Cadiz. The question is whether he will return to the bench, although the president of the Catalan big club Joan Laporta announced before Saturday’s match that Koeman will remain in his post regardless of the result.

The media are already speculating about his possible successors, mentioning Xavi Hernandez, Robert Martinez or Andrea Pirl. However, the position is not as attractive at the moment as in the famous FCB times, Barcelona is in last place in the LM group and La Liga’s management has reduced its spending to 97 million euros, which is only the seventh highest budget in the competition.

Koeman insists that he will be the Barcelona coach even after the October national team break: “It is very important for the self-confidence of the coach and his charges that we have to be clear. The players need to know that they still have a coach. The club president has decided, so everything fits.”

However, the guests were not good enough for the reigning champion. “The home team scored two goals without being too hard on them. We could play for three hours and not score. To be honest, we are worried. We are having a hard time and many of us have no experience with something like that.” AP’s defender Gerard Pique was quoted as saying.

By a silent celebration of the insurance intervention, Suarez showed respect for the former club, in which he played for six years and scored 198 goals. He joined hands and looked toward the sky, but then gestured. He allegedly aimed at Koeman and his sudden announcement last year that he did not count on a Uruguayan. “It was a link for people who think I’m still using the same number,” reacted with a smile 34-year-old Suarez.

The Catalans are in ninth place in the table, Atletico in second place finished the rival of the city rival and leader Real Madrid, who has a good Sunday duel on the ground of Espanyol Barcelona. The defending champion also longed for a favorable result after two victories in the previous five matches.

Suarez controlled the headlines and Lemar also entered the shooting list, but Joao Felix also had a large share in the triumph. Wanda Metropolitano Stadium was sold out for the first time since March 2020 and watched as the Portuguese striker performed one of his best performances. Before the first goal, he opened the whole field in a single moment.

“When the first half was over, I came to him and told him that this was exactly what I needed from him. This is his job.” stressed home coach Diego Simeone.