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05.08.2007 16:40

Giovani: “I will work to make the most of my chances”

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One of the stars of the game with Beijing Guoan was youngster Giovani Dos Santos. The Barça player opened the scoring with a magnificent goal.

After the game with Beijing Guoan, Giovani Dos Santos spoke about his experiences of playing under Frank Rijkaard. The Mexican wants to work hard to win a first team place. Andrés Iniesta has noticed what a useful acquisition Touré Yaya was, while Oier Olazábal described his first taste of first team football.

Giovani Dos Santos:

“I was very comfortable on the pitch. My colleagues helped me a lot and I have to keep working like that.”
“I am very motivated. I am at the best club in Europe and it is a dream come true to play for the first team. I will work very hard to make the most of my chances and help the team get some wins this season.”
“I have always compared myself to Messi but he is a football superstar and I am just starting. Of course I’d like to be like him one day.”
“Ronaldinho has always been my hero, he is a world superstar. I hope to learn a lot from him this season, and one day be as good as he is.”

Andrés Iniesta:

“Touré is a strong physical presence, and in the position he plays he is important for the two inside players because he lightens the workload. And he’s a master of the ball, and that’s very important when it comes to playmaking.”
“The weather is nothing like it was there. It wears you out a lot more, but it’s good because adverse conditions help with preparation.”
“I was sad to swap 24 for 8 because it’s the number I first had in the first team and I have won important titles wearing it. I hope the number 8 brings me as much luck as 24 did.”
“In big teams there are always foreigners, big stars. I don’t see it as pressure, but motivation to keep growing as a player.”

Oier Olázabal:

“My debut was incredible. Juan Carlos Unzúe told me about it at midday”.
“They first said I would be going to the camp and on tour but that I was not going to get to play.”