FC Barcelona sit ninth, while Atletico’s win takes them level on points with Real Madrid at the top of the table in La Liga .
Uruguayan football super star Luis Suarez piled more misery on Barcelona by scoring in a 2-0 victory for Atletico Madrid on Saturday at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.
The connection between Thomas Lemar and @LuisSuarez9 in #AtletiBarça was 🔥🔥🔥!#LaLigaSantander pic.twitter.com/We61MnzvOZ
— LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) October 5, 2021
Thomas Lemar had already fired Atletico in front and, two down before half-time, Barcelona looked vulnerable to another hammering on the back of successive 3-0 defeats in the Champions League by Bayern Munich and Benfica.
Regarding the speculation on Ronald Koeman ,FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta had said a few hours before kick-off that Koeman would continue as coach “regardless of the result” at the Wanda Metropolitano, but another limp display will put that commitment to the test over the two-week international break.
Koeman confirmed after the game he spoke to Laporta on Friday night and Saturday morning.
He said he welcomed the clarity over his future, which he believes will benefit the team.
“Clarity is very important, for the confidence of the coach, for the players too, for them to know the coach is still here,” said Koeman.
“He has made his decision, as he said this afternoon, so everything is perfect.”
Goal scorer Suarez put his hands together and looked up to the sky in what was initially a muted celebration, out of respect for his former club, where he spent six years and scored 198 goals.
“(It was) out of respect, love, for the journey I had at Barca and for the period they’re in at the moment, for the fans as well,” said Suarez after the game.
But the Uruguayan also made a telephone gesture and appeared to aim it at Koeman, perhaps referencing the abrupt manner Barca’s coach told him he was surplus to requirements at Camp Nou, just over a year ago.
“That was for the people who think I’m still using the same number,” said Suarez with a smile.
Nothing to see here, just Thom and João rating each other’s performances 🤔 pic.twitter.com/ndfvAsJDc3
— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) October 2, 2021
“We dominated possession — they just had two chances and scored two goals.”Geard Pique said.
❝We dominated possession — they just had two chances and scored two goals.❞
— @3gerardpique on the first half of #AtletiBarça pic.twitter.com/j9X7SBV0Ms
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 2, 2021
FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman analyzes the 2-0 loss at Atlético Madrid ,he said ,”We controlled the game “.
🎙 Manager @RonaldKoeman analyzes the 2-0 loss at Atlético Madrid: pic.twitter.com/AACuXgMHNn
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 2, 2021
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