The season came to an end and Barcelona's path to glory left only a trace of the Copa del Rey. In the decisive night of the Western Super Cup, they lost to Athletic Bilbao with a score of 2-3 in extra time, and unfortunately accepted the baptism of defeat. In La Liga, the Red and Blue Army's dream of winning the title was dashed with one round left in the season. And the Champions League, they are even earlier with the top eight no chance. In the final chapter of the season, Coach Koeman bluntly pointed out that "the team lineup is still weak", this statement, but the locker room set off waves.
In the season finale, Barcelona challenged Eval on the road. Before the match, Koeman supported the team in the press conference and criticized the outside world for belittling Barcelona. However, with the 1-0 victory, his comments in the post-match conference made a 180-degree turn, speaking bluntly about the inadequacies of the team's squad.
"When I took over the team, the framework was already roughly in place and the only player I brought in was Dexter. However, the squad was not at the level I had hoped for at Barcelona. Within the club, this view was widely shared and we were all eager to strengthen the squad." Koeman confessed, "Although a number of the veterans have shown considerable strength, the younger players still need to sharpen up and gain more experience in order to reach a higher level of achievement."
