Former coach of Barcelona B team: I have taken Yamal and I can see that he is different. I hope Barcelona can compete in the Champions League.

. To be honest, I'm surprised that Derro has already played. I thought he would go through a slower process, like Iniesta did, but he's done it. Xavi Espat is a modern full-back who can cut inside and play inside. Espat has good skills with his feet and is the kind of full-back that is popular today. Regarding Tony, what I appreciate most is his superb left foot and excellent goal-scoring ability, although he is not a pure forward. Tony was the top scorer of Team B last season and his character is very competitive. To be honest, they are all young and although they are very good, they must have a lot of patience. Being in the first team at 17 is not normal.

Which centre-back do you think will earn a place in the first team?

In addition to Kubasi, who is already world-class, I would like to specially mention Alvaro Cortez, whose progress last season was very positive. He was loaned to Damme and was eventually selected for the Spanish U20 national team. He is a left-footed central defender who is very good at delivering both short and long passes. In my opinion, he is a very complete and promising centre-back. Alexis Olmedo and Cuenca are two similar centre-backs. They are both very delicate, release the ball very cleanly, and have great short-range speed. There is still room for improvement between the two of them in defensive confrontations in open space, which is what you will encounter at Barcelona. They are all very young. At present, I see the most well-prepared and able to achieve results in a short period of time. Cuenca and Olmedo are two very Barcelona-style central defenders. They need to continue to mature in the Barcelona B team this season and take the next step in the confrontation.

Do you want to return to Barcelona one day?

This decision is not easy. When I was no longer the coach of the B team, I stayed at the club to coordinate the youth training. I could have stayed there, but I felt that I was a coach and I wanted to take this opportunity. Barcelona is a huge stage and even though the results were not as positive as we had hoped, I am very proud to coach the B team. Obviously, one day I would very much like to return to Barcelona because it is my club, my family is there and I am a die-hard Barcelona fan myself.

What do you think of the prospects of Barcelona B team and Barcelona first team this season?

I firmly believe that Barcelona B team will be promoted. I have no doubt about it. Even though they are winless in three games, I see good form, they have a lot of talent up front, and although the season is long, I think they will be promoted. As for the first team, I think this could be the year we compete for the Champions League. Injuries have affected the team, but when the players are fit again, I think they are serious contenders for the Champions League, which I hope will be this year.

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