Joan García on why he signed for Barcelona: It suits me perfectly... | OneFootball

Joan García has been one of the standout names in recent months at the European level, both for his performance and for his move from Espanyol to Barcelona.

The goalkeeper spoke to 'MARCA' to discuss the current situation at Football Club Barcelona.

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When asked what was the first thing he thought when he learned of Barcelona's interest, he said: " I talked about it a lot with my people and with my family. It was good news that one of the best clubs in the world was interested in me. And after discussing it, we made the best decision for me."

He then spoke about how the proposal was presented to him: "Barcelona is a team that really suits me. Also, it's a very young locker room, with a great desire to achieve big things. If we work well, we will have many successful seasons. And that's what a player wants: a good future and a great project over the years. And in that sense, Barça was ideal."

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Afterwards, he was asked about how he saw the competition before signing: "That was my intention [to earn a starting spot]. When you arrive at a club like this, which has players of such quality, you always find competition. I came with a great desire to work, to show what I am capable of, and with the ambition to be the starting goalkeeper."

Next, he made it clear that Flick was key to his arrival: "We spoke before signing and from the very beginning he conveyed to me how much he wanted me to come. When making a decision like this, for a player, it's very important that the coach, who is ultimately the one who makes the decisions, wants you, and truly wants you."

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On the other hand, he did not shy away from the debate about Spain's goalkeeping situation even though he hasn't been called up: "It's not something I think about... I suppose I just have to keep working and improving day by day, continue performing at the highest level, even better than I am now. So, if I keep working with humility and giving my best in every match, good news will surely come."

And finally, he spoke about refereeing issues, downplaying their importance: "It's not something I should judge. Lately, there have been some questionable calls that haven't gone our way. But it's something that players shouldn't waste time on. It's spending energy on things that don't depend on us. We have to stay focused and try to do even better."

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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