FC Barcelona showed the utmost seriousness to hit Villarreal for their first La Liga match (4-0). With a double signed Ansu Fati. Decisive. Ansu Fati is no longer a player of the future, he is a player of the present for FC Barcelona. "We must highlight his game, his match, his performance. I am very happy with him," Ronald Koeman pleaded at a press conference. A Dutch coach who intends to give him a lot of playing time but without giving him carte blanche. "We know that he is only 17 years old and that he has to improve things. He must seek consistency in his game, his performance. He's a good kid, he listens and wants to improve even if he is 'he sometimes lacks concentration. Against Elche, he had not been so good, this time he did. He had a great match, I'm very happy to have him, with Pedri. They have a great future ", a he added.
Connection works with Messi
For his part, Ansu Fati can only smile after this first match of the season marked by a double. Everything goes extremely fast for him and for many, he is the designated heir of a Lionel Messi who took him under his wing. "Playing with Messi is a childhood dream and I can do it today. He always helps me, he gives me advice and I'm delighted. He helps me a lot on the pitch but also in training ", recognizes the young player for Barça TV. But obviously, the one who has already become a Spanish international does not want to stop there. "When a striker scores, he always wants more and I do," adds Ansu Fati more motivated than ever. For him, the adventure has only just begun, Barça has not finished feasting.