Of the two Joaos who arrived in Catalonia last summer, it is safe to say that Cancelo has been the most impressive.
The player on loan from Manchester City began the season as the team’s bonafide right-back but has been forced to shift to the left in light of injuries. Irrespective of his position, Cancelo’s output has been top-notch.
In 24 league appearances so far, the 29-year-old has scored two goals and provided three assists for Barcelona and has lived up to the expectations that was placed on his shoulders. All signs point to his transfer being made permanent in the summer.
Speaking to the media in a recent interview, the Barcelona full-back commented on his future, his love for the club and Barcelona’s young talents amongst other topics.
His interview began with a rather queer question, for the defender was asked if playing at Barcelona was toxic and difficult from a player’s perspective.
“I have a very strong mentality, especially since on a personal level I went through many things and always positively looked at life. I went through worse times in my personal life compared to my sports life,” he began, explaining how he was unperturbed by talks in the media.
“Pressure affects some people more than others, but it does not affect me much because I created a barrier from the moment. Where I lost my mother, that’s when I had to grow up much faster to be more mature, to be the leader of my family,” he added.
“Not everyone is like this, Barcelona is a difficult team but it is the club I enjoy the most in my career, and I always wanted to be here,” Cancelo concluded.
Staying on the topic of his love for Barcelona, the Portuguese defender reiterated that playing for the Catalans was his lifelong dream.
“I always wanted to be here, Barcelona is the club I enjoyed the most in my career.”
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Author : Adithya Eshwarla
Publish date : 2024-03-24 15:33:05
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