Iliax Moriba has a pretty bad feeling about his departure from Barcelona. According to the midfielder attracted by RB Leipzig, the Catalans have spread the necessary lies about the reason for the sudden break. The only eighteen-year-old Moriba looks in an extensive interview with marca back to a dark period in his still young existence as a professional football player.
“The last few months have been the most difficult months of my life”, explains the candid Moriba shortly after his transfer to Leipzig. “As a family we have received insulting messages, but fortunately that did not break us. But it is true that I do not deserve such messages.” Many Barcelona supporters find it incomprehensible that the talent from their own training did not accept the contract proposal and ultimately opted for the Bundesliga.
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The midfielder left Barcelona for good in the final phase of the transfer window.
“The people at Barcelona have stated many things that are simply not true. But in the meantime we had to keep our lips together out of respect for the club”, continues the disappointed Moriba, looking back. “It’s not fair, the things that have been said about me by Barcelona in the media.” The departed midfielder thought he was making progress at Barcelona in the past period, especially because coach Ronald Koeman saw it in him.
“With the support of the fans, I have become a better player at Barcelona. The supporters just haven’t been able to behave in the last few months,” Moriba reiterated his disappointment. “Although I don’t want to judge the entire following based on a number of people. Barcelona will always be in my heart, even if the months have been tough. However, that has now been the case and I wish the club all the best. Particularly Ansu Fati, now that I’ve seen he’s going to wear the number 10 shirt. He is also the most suitable player to take over that shirt.”
Fati takes over the shirt from club icon Lionel Messi, who can count on a lot of appreciation from Moriba. “Every child dreams of playing with Messi. What he has accomplished at Barcelona is truly unbelievable. And he was also a good person, he always tries to help young players. I’ll shake his hand when we play against each other, but when the match starts, the friendship is over. Then I will give everything for Leipzig,” said Moriba.
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