Simply over a month stays earlier than Chelsea and Barcelona face off within the UEFA Champions League – a conflict between two of Europe’s heavyweights and one of the vital anticipated fixtures of the league part.
It will likely be a particular second for all gamers, to be concerned in a blockbuster conflict like that, however extra so for some stars, corresponding to Marc Cucurella and Marc Guiu, two former La Masia skills now at Chelsea.
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Cucurella and the way he by no means regretted leaving Barcelona so as to additional his senior profession.
Marc Guiu opens up
Now, in an interview with TV3 (h/t ), Marc Guiu opened up on his choice to depart Barcelona in 2024, regardless of having a contract supply on the desk from the membership.
“Truthfully, I may have performed just a little extra, nevertheless it was clear that the membership had different plans. Lewandowski was there, and Vitor Roque had simply signed. It was clear that there was no place for me there,” he mentioned.
Marc Guiu left Barcelona for Chelsea in 2024. (Photograph by Francois Nel/Getty Pictures)
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Guiu, who was handed his first-team debut by Xavi Hernandez, additionally aimed a delicate dig at Hansi Flick, stating how he had hoped that the German tactician would have spoken to him extra aside from a single dialog earlier than his exit.
“The one time I spoke to Hansi Flick, I keep in mind it was within the play-offs and he instructed me to do properly,” famous the Spanish striker.
“The reality is that I might have preferred the coach to name me, however he didn’t. Ultimately, I understood that the scenario wasn’t good for me and I made a decision to depart,” he concluded.
Guiu left Barcelona after making seven first-team appearances, through which he scored two objectives.
Since becoming a member of Chelsea final 12 months, the 19-year-old centre-forward has performed 17 senior matches, bagging six objectives within the course of.