Ronald Koeman deserves the chance of a second season at Barcelona, or so is the opinion of Oriol Romeu. The 29-year-old Southampton midfielder worked with the current Barcelona coach in the 2015/16 season and has fond memories of that time. “He deserves to continue at Barça, they have to give him another year,” Romeu said in the podcast Què t, hi jugues from SER Catalunya.
Romeu was brought to Southampton in 2015 under Koeman’s rule and played 29 league games in his first season. After that they parted ways because Koeman moved to Everton. Romeu, who still plays for Southampton, thinks Koeman is doing great at Barcelona. “Koeman deserves credit for winning the Copa del Rey. In addition to his tactical input, he has also created unity in the squad.”
The midfielder compares Koeman’s policy at Barcelona with that at Southampton at the time. “At Barça it is important to give talents a chance, but at Southampton Koeman was criticized for not giving the younger players playing time. He then indicated that he only used players who are ready. At Barcelona he has that kind. young players do, that’s why Pedri, Ilaix Moriba and Ansu Fati broke through. “
Romeu comes from the youth academy of Barcelona and made it to two official matches in the first team. The midfielder played at the Camp Nou alongside club legend Xavi, who Romeu hopes to see back at the club as head coach one day. “I also expect him to end up at Barça, but I don’t think this is the right time. I do hope he will have three or four years to build his team, but if we talk about next season, then I choose Koeman. “
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