Spanish Super Cup final: Koeman gives reason for Barcelona’s defeat to Athletic Bilbao

Barcelona boss, Ronald Koeman, has mentioned that Athletic Bilbao defeated his staff 3-2 within the Spanish Tremendous Cup last on Sunday as a result of his gamers have been ‘very drained’.

Targets from Antoine Griezmann, Oscar de Marcos and Asier Villalibre ensured each Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao performed 2-2 after 90 minutes and compelled an additional half-hour.

Nonetheless, Inaki Williams’s good strike in extra-time gave Athletic the victory over Koeman’s males at Seville’s La Cartuja stadium, as Lionel Messi was despatched off within the last phases.

“It’s a must to analyze the sport. It’s tough. We’re unhappy and dissatisfied as a result of we wished to win,” Koeman was quoted by Mundo Deportivo as saying after the sport.

“It’s not a step backwards. A title is handy to indicate that you just’re on the appropriate path, however now we have nonetheless proven that we’re.

“We’ve got carried out every part to win, however we have been very drained. For a lot of gamers, it is going to show an excellent expertise to have performed on this last.”

Barcelona’s subsequent match is towards Cornella within the Copa del Rey on Thursday.

Spanish Tremendous Cup last: Koeman offers purpose for Barcelona’s defeat to Athletic Bilbao