🗣 why do you like football?

i think because football is a sport where you don't have to talk, you don't have to be a person's best friend, but you can still have a great time with anyone you play with. it ends up being fun and creates emotions that many other sports don't provide.

🗣 do you think the fact that you had to play on the street, with older guys, maybe with different balls - did it help you become more stable or, on the contrary, was it more of a negative experience?

i think so, yeah. at the end of the day, when i played against my dogs at home, for example, there were no rules - it was just me against them. and anything i could get my hands on, i used to beat them.

playing with friends outside, i think, is part of my playing style and what made me who I am.

🗣 who won the game against two dogs?

(😆) when they bit, the game would end because my father would stop us. but in general there was a balance.

🗣 who was your childhood idol?

my idol was neymar. if anyone inspired me, if i watched all his videos, it was him. also, of course, i followed messi. for me, he was always the best.

but the truth is that i really liked neymar's way of playing, his style.

🗣 when did you first start following barcelona? Is there a first memory? maybe a jersey? a ball?

yes, if you speak consciously, with the understanding that this player is good at this and that, i remember the final... well, in 2015 when barça played in the tournament, and i have my first vivid memory there.

🗣 do you remember the moment you were called to barça?

yess, before i signed the contract. it was summer, vacation, no school. i was coming back from somewhere and a friend told me about it, because my mom had told the neighbor and she didn't tell me. he ran up and started hugging me and iasked: what happened?

he replied, you're going to play for barça next season!

of course, i thought he was joking. i looked at my mom and she nodded. i immediately ran home with a friend and we started playing FIFA for barcelona.

🗣 does it make you feel good to know that you're an inspiration to kids?

of course! when i was a kid, i had one t-shirt for two years - and i got to pick out my idol's uniform. and now the kids are wearing my name. it's a blessing, a real dream come true!

🗣 how did you find out about your first call-up to el clasico?

the boys and i had just lost the decisive match in the children's league. i was sitting in the park, waiting for a cab to training, when my mom suddenly said: get ready - tomorrow we are going to the clasico!

i did not believe it – we had no money for such matches. but she showed me the correspondence in the parents' chat room... i shouted with delight at the whole park! (🤣)

the next day we were at the stadium. i was drawn by lot to lead the team with sergio ramos at my side.

🗣 what does el clasico mean to you?

this hate&love has lived in us since childhood. even in youth tournaments, barça vs real madrid was a special occasion. and now...

on the pitch, you don't hear the roar of the stands. when you score a goal, it's like a training session. only then do your friends say: you can't imagine how crazy the stadium was!

🗣 last question: how do you want to remain in barcelona's history?

as a legend. so that my name inspires new boys. after all, others will come after me, but the mak must remain 🤍