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Ronald Koeman, Barcelona coach, spoke at a press conference on the eve of the match against Real Sociedad: "I am thrilled that we can start and that we can have 20,000 or 22,000 fans at the stadium. We know the quality of Real Sociedad. Last year we have played several times against them and they have always been interesting matches. "
How do you rate Pique's gesture of lowering the salary?
"We know perfectly well the financial situation of the club, he needs help in every way. Worth noting is the attitude of Gerard, Sergi Roberto, Busquets and Alba. They have been here for many years and they want to help the club."
Taking into account how the summer was, how is the season planned? Without Messi, can Barca be a candidate to win LaLiga?
"A lot has been said about Messi and it is normal because we are talking about the best player in the world. It is normal but, as I said the other day, we will no longer have Messi. There are other players, the squad is strong and can do important things. . From tomorrow there are no excuses. I think the team is ready, we had a good pre-season. Leo was not there for those five weeks. We have to play, have the right attitude. I am convinced that people will appreciate this team. "
You were very honest last year when you talked about goals. Is it possible to win the Champions League?
"The Champions is another thing. We need to think about La Liga and, in this sense, we are a strong team and we can aspire to the maximum. The Champions is another thing. From the second round onwards, anything can happen. There are teams that have won the Champions League without having the best players in the world, because they were strong as a team. Now we have to gain confidence. "
As a Barca fan, how did you experience the fact that Messi is now wearing another shirt?
"In general, it is painful for all Catalans. What Messi has done for this club, what kind of player he is ... We will miss him because he was an important player in Barca's history. But we don't have to live in the past. These are things that happen and I'm enthusiastic about the team we have. Messi is already the past. "
Is there something missing on the market?
"Dembele, Coutinho, Ansu Fati and Aguero are missing. We talked about the possibility of being able to sign a striker but it depends on financial fair play. If possible, we will take another one."
What do you expect from Depay?
"I expect a lot from Memphis. I know him well, we spent two years in the national team. He gave us a lot there and I ask him the same now. He is strong, fast. Without Messi we lose effectiveness, so now we need more goals, even with different strategies ".
With Messi leaving, everyone will be watching Griezmann. How do you see him, did you tell him about his new role?
"Last year I already said that I love working with Antoine because he always helps, he is a happy person and obviously, like the others, he has to take a step forward, be effective in his game. It is a possibility that Antoine will occupy the position of Leo and this can be an advantage for him and it can be an advantage for the team. "
How are De Jong and Ansu Fati?
Frenkie has been training for the past two days and if something doesn't happen, he will be available. Ansu has made several steps forward. It is always difficult to say when, but hopefully in two or three weeks he will train with the group and he will be able to play after the break. "
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