During Friday’s press conference, Ronald Koeman wanted to send Riqui Puig an ultimatum on what he needs to improve in order to play.
There’s a lot of controversy surrounding Riqui Puig and Ronald Koeman at FC Barcelona right now. We had some concerning reports about the young Catalan midfielder revealing inside information about the club to the press but nothing beyond rumors. However, there’s a clear disconnect between him and the Dutch boss that can’t go unnoticed.
It is evident Koeman doesn’t see eye to eye with the rest of the world when it comes to Riqui’s talents. We are talking about one of the most skilled short players La Masia has produced since Lionel Messi and he still doesn’t get the minutes he probably deserves. When asked about the topic, Ronald Koeman hints at the youngster’s lack of physique.
Koeman’s ultimatum to Riqui Puig.
During a press conference reported by Sport, this is what Koeman said about Riqui: “We are talking about different players. Maybe Riqui needs more physique but I also like people who work hard everyday to improve. I like the ones who grab all the options they have with both of their hands in order to improve their surroundings.
“In this position, we already have a lot of competition. But maybe he doesn’t do enough during practice in order to make the manager change his way of thinking. Today, it is not all about quality. You also need many other things in order to make it work.”
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