‘They haven’t any f****** thought’ – Barcelona star Gavi offers deafening response to accusation
Barcelona star Gavi led to no scarcity of smiles within the press room earlier than their conflict with Borussia Dortmund within the Champions League quarter-final, primarily for his fairly blunt method of responding to his critics. He additionally had a lot to say on his return from damage, and relationship with supervisor Hansi Flick.
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The 20-year-old got here again from a 12 months out of motion following a cruciate ligament damage in November, and has been regularly build up his minutes. Gavi advised the press he was happy together with his progress although.
“Hansi and I are very shut. He understands that I’m coming off a critical damage. It’s arduous coming off a 12 months’s layoff, however for me this season has been spectacular, taking that into consideration. I’m very proud of him.”
“Hansi helps me with many soccer ideas, but additionally on the extra human facet. Since I used to be little, I’d all the time performed as a starter, and it’s one thing I needed to perceive in my head: I can’t all the time be a starter. Flick is spectacular, and we’re very blissful to have him as a coach. It’s true that I’m not taking part in such a big function, however that’s regular as a result of I’m coming off a protracted damage. I’m very proud of the restoration I’ve had.”
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Competitors for locations at Barcelona is extra stiff in midfield than wherever else within the Barcelona workforce, with Gavi working normally behind the striker, or additional again in midfield. At occasions he has reprised the large function he occupied underneath Xavi Hernandez, and he was requested the place he was most comfy.
“I’m taking part in in a number of midfield positions. It’s a superb factor. The coach sees me extra as an attacking midfielder, however I can play as a double pivot or as a quantity 6. The extra positions I play, the higher, and the extra full I could be. I can play in any midfield place.”
Gavi was eager to steer away from vanity too, regardless of acknowledging the season was going very properly.
“We’re having a spectacular season, however we don’t really feel invincible. Now we have to method every match with humility, figuring out the place we’re coming from. We wish to win as many titles as attainable, however we now have to take it one sport at a time.”
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The La Masia product harboured few considerations about his health on his return from damage. Except for the odd absence, Gavi has largely averted the customary muscle accidents that always comply with comparable rehabilitations.
“I feel I’m 100% match since I got here again. In some video games I really feel extra comfy than in others. When you’re with the workforce, you’re calm and comfortable.”
“I feel it reveals on the pitch. Nothing has modified since earlier than the damage, and that’s essential to me. I’ve the identical mentality. I’m calm and blissful to be again after the damage. It’s true that there are gamers who don’t come again the identical, however I’m calm as a result of I do know what I’m able to.”
Gavi was additionally requested concerning the criticism he receives for not being pretty much as good on the ball as a few of his teammates, and his fame for merely being a ‘hard-man’ in midfield.
“It’s true what you say. Many individuals suppose I don’t know how one can play soccer. They haven’t any f****** thought,” he stated emphatically – he would later stroll off with a smile on his face.