“I’d love to return to Barcelona”
“You’ve been living in Japan since 2018. Do you feel at home there now or do you still miss Spain?
I’d say that we miss home a lot. Above all, because of the recent situation of not being able to get back and our family not being able to visit. It’s been very difficult for everyone. It’s true that changes always generate a bit of stress, but since the first day we arrived we’ve felt great here and that feeling has grown both on a sporting and family level. We’re very happy here.
On the pitch, what have you made of the standard of the Japanese league and how does it compare to playing in Europe?
They’re different. different levels or however you want to call it, but it’s not something that I view as a negative. What I can say is that since I arrived the league has improved a lot. It’s grown a lot and, above all, it’s a very competitive league. That competitiveness is something that I like, and something I was looking for when I left Barcelona. I honestly feel overjoyed here because I’m still looking after myself as I was before in order to perform to the best of my
