"It made us angry. Because it was an opportunity that we didn't know how to take advantage of," said Oriol Romeu of the goalless draw that Barcelona achieved in San Mamés. Winning would have meant climbing positions in the table and overtaking second-placed Girona.
However, the Ulldecona midfielder and godfather of the Mediterranean International Cup of grassroots football that was presented this Tuesday at the CosmoCaixa Science Museum in Barcelona, was "optimistic" for the end of the season. "The match against Naples is a very important match. It can determine what ends up happening this season. The 1-1 in the first leg is not an ideal result to face the second leg but it is a good result. If Barça is in its best version it will have many chances to pass," he said.
However, first Barcelona must face Mallorca, Cup finalist and the team that beat Girona last day. "We have to play a good game and finish with a good feeling on Friday against Mallorca to face the next one with strength," he added.
Oriol Romeu, who signed for Barça this summer to replace the departure of Sergio Busquets, is expected to gain prominence in this final stretch of the season after the injuries of Frenkie de Jong and Pedri. "They are hard blows, because they are two very important players who give a lot to the team, but I am prepared as always for what the coach needs and to show my face when it comes time," he added.
Constant discomfort in his knee has affected his progress this season. He impressed on the American tour and started the first eight games. "The start was good. Then my performance went down and I came to feel like I wasn't enjoying football. If I've learned anything this year, it's to avoid myself more."
"It is important that the kids can be aware that you should not listen to everything that is said, because just as you are put up there, you can end up being put down there and make it a little more difficult to get out of a negative situation." ", he reflected when asked about the noise surrounding the footballer.
Romeu stressed that he has not suffered "any type of mental problem" and claimed that "fortunately the sensations are getting better," before saying that he hopes to "enjoy these last two or three months, compete and live beautiful experiences."
Barcelona goalkeeper Cata Coll also attended the presentation as godmother of the tournament. The international assured that Barcelona Femenino "has a team" to win the four titles this season: the Spanish Super Cup, already won, the Queen's Cup, the F League and the Champions League.
Coll admitted that his team is "very eager" to win the four titles. And he seemed happy about his situation at Barça, after three seasons in which he had "almost" no minutes and in which he found himself "outside" the club.
In this sense, the goalkeeper argued that last summer's World Cup, "a historic milestone," in which she relieved goalkeeper Misa, came "in her face" and helped her say "I'm here" and made it easier for her to play in the team. blaugrana.
"It's frustrating to be on the bench for a long time, but everything ends up coming. In the end you reap what you sow," said Cata Coll, who was also "very proud" of the growth of women's football and for being "a mirror in the look at each other girls
The MICFootball, an international grassroots football tournament that takes place during Holy Week in the province of Girona, presented this Tuesday a 22nd edition of "madness", according to the president of the competition, Juanjo Rovira, who highlighted that all the participation records, with 412 teams registered from 39 countries.
The 22nd edition of the Mediterranean International Cup, which was presented this Tuesday at the CosmoCaixa Science Museum in Barcelona, will be inaugurated on Tuesday March 26 in Figueras and will end on Sunday 31 in Palamós.
It will feature the participation of nine First Division teams: Real Madrid, Girona, Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, Athletic Club, Real Sociedad, Valencia, Villarreal and Sevilla. And Espanyol and Andorra and top European teams such as Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle, Liverpool, Juventus, Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, Olympique de Marseille, Olympique de Lyon, Porto and Shakhtar Donetsk will also be represented in the tournament. , in addition to the Mexican team.
There are some 200 players with a past in the MIC among the five major leagues on the continent, with names such as Leo Messi, Neymar, Marcelo, Casemiro, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Dani Carvajal, Gerard Piqué or the youngsters Gavi, Pedri and Lamine Yamal. Rovira recalled in his speech that Barcelona footballers Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsí played for MIC in the 2022 and 2023 editions, respectively.
This edition, sponsored by Barça footballers Oriol Romeu and Cata Coll, will see 1,012 matches played in 56 fields in 40 towns in the province of Girona.
