Parikiaki’s Michael Yiakoumi got the chance to meet Ronald Koeman the Dutch footballer who at international level, was one of the stars of the Dutch national team, alongside Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit, Frank Rijkaard and Dennis Bergkamp. He won the Euro 88 and played at the 1990 and 1994 FIFA World Cups.
After winning the European Cup with PSV in 1988, Koeman moved to Barcelona and became part of Johan Cruyff’s “Dream Team”, helping the club win La Liga four years in a row between 1991 and 1994, and the European Cup where he scored the winner against Sampdoria in 1992. Ronald Koeman is now the manager of Southampton in the Premier League
Michael Yiakoumi speaking Ronald Koeman who is recovering from a ruptured Achilles, meaning he took to his place on the bench with crutches and his foot in a protective boot at Southampton’s game versus Watford.
He said he was disappointed with Sunday’s game he thought that Watford and themselves did not merit a goalless game and both teams were playing to win. Maybe both teams’ defensive organization today was too strong for both teams’ attackers.
“Winning games starts with good defensive organization. We had some chances, a few more in the second half than the first, and I think we had more domination in the second half. It is a starting point.”
When asked Southampton have started their Premier League campaign slowly he refused to blame it on their European involvement.
Southampton, yet to win this season, were held to a goalless draw at promoted Watford, who have now drawn all three matches since returning to the top flight this season.
