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One of the revelations of the pre-season so far for FC Barcelona has been midfield prospect Marc Casado.
Having captained Barça Atletic last season, the 20-year-old is now a part of the first-team setup under Hansi Flick and has been impressing a great deal.
Casado did well in the friendly against UE Olot and backed it up with another solid display against Manchester City earlier in the week.
On his personal form
Discussing how things are going well for him, Casado remarked: “I’m feeling very good, I feel very comfortable and I hope to continue like this. You have to go into every training session and every game at 100 per cent.
“That’s how the opportunities can come. I’m working hard. I’m working to show that I have the desire and the quality to play here. I hope that many more minutes and opportunities come my way.”
On whether he sees himself as a regular starter for Barcelona now, the midfielder replied: “I don’t know… My objective is to work one hundred per cent every game to achieve my best performance and hopefully the right opportunities.”
On partnership with Bernal, Kimmich comparisons
His partnership with Marc Bernal in the double pivot has been a big positive, so much so that the Catalans are no longer looking for a new defensive midfielder as a priority.
Discussing the same during an interview earlier today, Casado said: “We don’t know how we don’t talk to each other, but with one look we already notice each other, and I think that on the field you can see that there is that connection.
“The truth is that we feel very comfortable. We have been playing together on the field for an entire season.”
Casado has been impressive in pre-season. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
Casado’s performances of late seem to have earned him the nickname ‘Joshua Kimmich’ in the Barcelona dressing room. Explaining the nickname and comparisons with the Bayern Munich superstar, the La Masia ace said:
“They say…
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Author : Michel Durant
Publish date : 2024-08-01 17:19:03
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