The technician of the Barcelona, Quique Setien, assured this Friday that he continues to count on Arthur, which the media place in the Juventus, affirming that “I do not assume that he is going to leave.”
“In principle I still have Arthur, he is an important player like the rest and we will need him “, he stated Setien in the press conference prior to the game of the 32nd league match on Saturday against Celta in Vigo.
“In principle, he will practice and travel with the possibility of playing tomorrow. We must try not to be affected by all the noise,” said the Barca coach.
Setien This was expressed when the Spanish press took the agreement between the Juventus and the Barcelona for a barter between the Brazilian and the Bosnian of the Italian formation Miralem Pjanic.
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Gremio arrived in 2018 and even compared to Xavi Hernández, Arthur It has not finished curdling in the Barça team.
“In general, and not only for Arthur, he is not the first or last player with high expectations that in the end things do not turn out as expected, “he considered Setien.
“I do not know if he will leave, but there will be those who think that it is better to put up with him for his youth, just as there will be people who do not,” added the Barca coach.
“Since he’s with me Arthur has put a lot of interest in doing what we ask. It is true that there are things that we have had to emphasize to him and he has tried to do them by all means, “he said. Setien.
“Maybe he lacked a bit of continuity. It is not easy to change things in a soccer player that other coaches told him were very good,” he added.
“I do not assume that he is going to leave. The club has not informed me that he is leaving. And although he has already done so, he will continue with us until the last training session,” said Setién, adding that if confirmed his departure “I will try to convince him to leave a good memory.”
ABOUT THE LEADERSHIP
On the other hand, Quique Setién remains firm that they can regain the leadership of the League of Spain when there are only seven days left to play.
“I still believe that it is possible. It is difficult for both of us to win everything. They are in a good moment in many things, so are we. I hope they are wrong and we catch them,” he said.
And he adds: “If Madrid loses two games, losing one less is enough. It is very complicated and I think we have to win everything. It is what I think is going to happen, it still doesn’t happen. We can lose any one or reach the last one. day and something unexpected happens. “
OTHER PHRASES OF DT
About arbitration: “Ever since I started playing and then as a coach, it has always been the same. I absolutely stay on the sidelines. Obviously I have my opinion, but this is inherent in football and will continue to be.”
Beating Celta and Atlético, key: “I would not think of it that way. They are two complicated games, but they can all be. All teams have difficulties getting the games out. We will have to wait for the last days.”
Rique Puig headline: “It could be a good time. In this way, with the absences of very important players, he will have more options. It gives him possibilities, but he also had them before, with everyone available. We consider that it was not the time. These circumstances are value according to what you understand they can give “.
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