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Koeman talks Messi, Joaquin and Ter Stegen ahead of Real Betis clash

Ronald Koeman faced the press to talk all things Barcelona and Real Betis on Friday ahead of his team’s La Liga match at the Camp Nou.

The Dutch coach was asked plenty of questions about Lionel Messi, offered his thoughts on Saturday’s opponents and also spoke about several other players.

Here are the best bits:

Koeman on Real Betis

Any game is important, it doesn’t depend on the situation. Betis are a team that play good football and it’s a complicated game. We have to correct Wednesday’s mistakes, especially in defense.