It was a pleasant night for FC Barcelona on Sunday, as they shook off Valencia 7-1 at Montjuic, in the process returning to victory in La Liga.
It was a top performance from Hansi Flick’s men with Fermin Lopez, having earned a rare start, shining with two goals and an assist, and an overall brilliant performance.
Naturally, the 21-year-old The Masia The product was named MVP of the match for his excellent display and the youngster could not hide his happiness after the match when he interacted with the media.
Given that Fermin has found minutes hard to come by this season and looked a bit scratchy when he appeared, the youngster needed this type of performance to regain his confidence.
“I needed these goals, and the team also needed to win to continue fighting for La Liga. We will fight until the end. “I wanted to start the year in the best way possible.” Fermin said after the match.
“I think we have been very effective this season, and we are performing at a very high level up front. It is important to be solid in attack and not concede”, He added.
The Spanish international also reflected on the Blaugrana’s I need to break their recent poor form in the league by saying:
“We were coming off a bad run in La Liga, and we really needed this win. It is important to build trust.
Regarding his own performance, he added: “I started the season with some injuries, and I needed goals to regain my confidence… I’m happy because I’m helping the team.”
López also highlighted the work of manager Hansi Flick, particularly in motivating those players who have not had as many minutes on the field.
“The coach tells us that everyone is important and that we are all fired up. Ultimately, this is what it means to be a team; We are a great group” said the young midfielder.
Fermin concluded by acknowledging that there is still a long way to go in the league campaign.
“There is still a lot to play for, and I am sure we will fight until the end,” said.
Source: Mundo Deportivo