Yusuf Demir
Barcelona legionnaire Yusuf Demir comes to the team with a broad chest despite a sporting downturn in Spain. The 18 year old is living his dream.
Only ninth place in the table after eight rounds. The start at FC Barcelona could have gone better for Yusuf Demir. The Rapid loan hides the criticism: “Whatever the criticism or not, I'm not really interested in that. I just play football. I enjoy it.”
The attacking player has already achieved a first major goal with the Catalans: “My first goal for Barcelona! It was just an incredible feeling. It was just a mix of emotions.”
His medium-term plan is called regulars: “But I didn't set myself a period for it. The players around me are simply of extreme quality. I've improved in every aspect.”
The fact that Lionel Messi left for Paris shortly after Demir's signature annoys the Viennese: “First and foremost, it hurt a lot. I am sure that I would have learned a lot from him. But you have to accept it that way.”
Demir also has great ambitions in the national team: “We have two games ahead of us that we want to win. We focus on those. Of course I want to be a regular, help the team with goals and assists, just get the maximum out of it. But in the end it decides the coach who plays. “
The dribbler is not worried about his future. After all, Barcelona is in crisis not only in terms of sport but also financially. The Catalans would have to transfer a ten million euro transfer fee for a fixed commitment to Rapid: “I don't worry about that,” says Demir.
