Koeman hails Barca mentality after 4-2 victory over Real Sociedad
Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has heaped praise on his side after they started the post-Messi era with a convincing 4-2 victory over Real Sociedad.
La Blaugrana started their 2021-2022 LaLiga campaign with a 4-2 win over
Real Sociedadat Camp Nou on Sunday night.
Gerard Pique
broke the deadlock after 19 minutes when he got at the end of
Memphis Depay
’s free-kick delivery and put the ball into the back of the net with a close-range header.
Martin Braithwaite
doubled Barca's lead before the break with a header.
Braithwaite
grabbed his brace when he scored in the 59th minute on a rebound.
La Real pulled one back in the 82nd minute when Julen
Lobete
scored, with
Mikel Oyarzabal
scoring three minutes later on a stunning free-kick to cut Barca's lead to one. However,
Sergio Roberto
scored in the final moments to secure the three points for Ronald Koeman’s side.
“He (Memphis) played a great game and gave a great assist. He always does things”,
Koeman
told Marca
.
“I think he (Braithwaite) is an example of a professional, he always works for the team and has improved his game.
“He helps us a lot. He has speed and is difficult to stop. I am delighted to have players like him.”
“For me he was also the leader last year. This season he is physically better, his attitude is exemplary, like that of the other veterans.”
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