Riqui Puig names his next club if he has to leave Barcelona: “They match my style”

One player that Barcelona fans a lot of hope for before the 2020/21 season, who was going to change the course of their midfield and campaign was Riqui Puig. However, Ronald Koeman had other plans, giving him a mere 580 minutes across four competitions.

Therefore, it comes as no surprise that when asked in an interview relayed by Mundo Deportivo to choose a tactician he chose Quique Setien, the man who gave him several minutes during the 2019/20 season: “I think it is because of the way he understands football and how he treated me: Setien. He was very close to me, he helped me a lot and I learnt a lot from him.”

Puig was also faced with the question about his next potential destination if he were to leave Barça. His answer was quite predictable, but honest: “Because of the style and their coach who understands football like me, Manchester City. But, at the moment, I am very happy in Barcelona and at Barça, and not planning to leave.”

Often paired together as rivals for the same position in the team, Pedri has had a meteoric rise at Barça, and Puig did not hold back the praise for his teammate: “He is the player who surprised me the most this season because of his age, for all the minutes he has played and how he has performed on the pitch.”

“Pedri is showing the quality he has and I am convinced that he can give the club a lot of joy,” he continued.

Recalling his first goal in a Barcelona shirt, Puig said, “I scored my first goal at Barça with a header and I didn’t believe it. It was a dream come true. I haven’t scored at the Camp Nou yet, but I scored for the best club in the world. I was the world’s happiest guy that day.”

While Puig did not get the chance to play for Spain in the Euros, he was asked if his participation next year in the World Cup was possible. He replied, “If only. It is every player’s dream to play with the national team. I would like to win many titles with the national team, especially the World Cup.”

Finally, he talked about his future at the Catalan club, saying, “I’m a very ambitious player, I always want more than whan I get. I really want to play many games, score many goals, and win many titles, so I can be a recognised player around the world.”