Barcelona signed Joan Garcia from Espanyol at first of final season, and the Spaniard ended up being one of many membership’s most vital signings in latest historical past.
His wonderful performances for the membership noticed him win his first worldwide cap with Spain and likewise make it into Luis de la Fuente’s squad.
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He has now set his sights on successful the Champions League after lifting the FIFA World Cup with Spain, insisting the squad have each cause to consider they will conquer Europe this season.
Champions League is the subsequent goal
Talking to the media at his soccer campus, as quoted by SPORT, the 25-year-old mirrored on his ambitions, Barcelona’s switch plans and the way forward for teammate Ferran Torres.
After successful La Liga, the Spanish Tremendous Cup and the World Cup over the previous 12 months, Garcia believes there may be one main trophy left to chase.
“I have been at Barcelona for a 12 months. We gained La Liga and the Spanish Tremendous Cup, and this 12 months I gained the World Cup, so clearly the target for subsequent season is the Champions League,” he stated.
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“The World Cup is the largest trophy in worldwide soccer, and the Champions League is the closest equal at membership degree. That is the target I’ve set myself this 12 months.”
A World Cup winner. (Picture by Justin Setterfield/Getty Pictures)
Garcia additionally harassed that Barcelona should strike the fitting steadiness between ambition and stress.
“It must be someplace within the center. Turning into obsessed is not good as a result of the unfavourable impact will be very massive if you happen to do not obtain the target,” he defined.
“However we have now a number of confidence that we will do it.”
Belief in Deco’s switch plans
The goalkeeper was additionally requested about Barcelona’s curiosity in Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez however refused to take a position on switch enterprise.
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“These are issues that do not depend upon us. There are various conditions we do not learn about, and it might be a mistake to talk with out realizing,” he stated.
“Personally, I’ve a number of confidence in Deco and his sporting division. We’ve a really aggressive squad, and I am positive they’re going to construct the perfect staff doable.”
Eyeing the Champions League subsequent. (Picture by Diego Souto/Getty Pictures)
Garcia was extra direct when discussing Ferran Torres, making it clear he hopes the ahead stays on the membership.
“He is a fantastic participant who offers us rather a lot each on and off the pitch. If I may select, after all I might preserve him,” he stated.
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Proud of the place he’s
The Barcelona goalkeeper additionally mirrored on his personal state of affairs after an unforgettable 12 months for membership and nation.
“I do not know what I am value. Fortuitously, I am the place I need to be, calm and with out complications,” Garcia stated.
“I can give attention to a season that I am positive might be very stunning.”
Garcia is slowly however absolutely rising as a pacesetter inside the Barça dressing room, and his phrases mirror that.
He carried out exceedingly properly in his first season, however the second season is often tougher. Barcelona will hope that the Spaniard can replicate his exploits from final marketing campaign and take them a step additional.