Coman: Keeping Griezmann on the bench has paid off

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Dutch coach Ronald Koeman, Barcelona coach, expressed his happiness with the (2-0) victory over Seville, this Saturday evening, in the 25th round of La Liga.

We tried to put pressure on the opponent. Relying on 3 defenders and two full backs made it easier for us to not allow Seville to play their way, and this was the key, although it is a risky way, ”Coman said in statements reported by Marca newspaper.

He added: "We showed a change in 2021, although we lost a lot of points at the start of the season, and today we have proven that our chances are still there, which is very important."

On the young Moriba, Koeman commented: "He played very quietly and strongly with the ball, and although he contributed for a short time, he was important in the victory today."

He continued: "Very proud of the team's physical level, Sevilla has a very strong physical team, and we were able to cope without the ball, and with the ball we were very good and calm."

And he added: "Today we suffered throughout the match despite injuries, but Wednesday's confrontation is another match, and if we play with our full capacity, there are possibilities for us to cross the Cup final."

On the presence of Griezmann on the bench, he revealed: "This is not a message. We decided to change the way of playing, and in order to have depth in the front, we put Dembley, and scored the first goal, as we needed someone faster than Griezmann, and it was not a punishment for him."

He continued: "Every game for Barcelona must be won, and today we scored 3 important points, and on Wednesday a different match, and we must continue fighting in all tournaments."

"It was important to get a clean sheet, because we always score and create opportunities, and the defensive performance was very important," the Barcelona coach added.

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