Nico talks Real Madrid, Lewandowski, and Barcelona’s season prospects

Nico Gonzalez was in the news lately due to his uncertain future at Barcelona following the arrival of a host of star players in the squad including Franck Kessie.

However, in a recent interview with MARCA, the academy graduate has squashed those rumours and says he is looking forward to the season ahead. Nico further confirms he will remain at Barça and fight for his place in the first team.

“This year the idea is the same as in the past, that in the end I only played two games with Barça B and I was in the dynamic of the first team. The idea is to fight to play all possible matches,” Nico told MARCA.

The youngster had featured in 27 league matches last season, but he admits gaining regular game-time at Barça next season is going to be even more difficult.

At the same time, the youngster lauded the Barcelona board for bringing in a host of top-quality individuals in an attempt to help the club restore its lost glory in the years to come.

“The squad is improving a lot. With the signings, we have taken a brutal leap in quality. I’m sure it will translate into titles and a better season than last year.”

Finally, Nico was asked about the prospect of playing alongside new signing Robert Lewandowski. The midfielder admitted he is a huge admirer of the Polish international and has enjoyed watching some of the great moments of his career, including his four goals against Real Madrid in the 2013 Champions League semi-final.

“It’s exciting to play with him. I’ve seen him play many games, I remember one against Madrid scoring four goalsI celebrated it a lot.”

Speaking of Real Madrid, Nico says he is looking forward to the upcoming pre-season El Clasico later this week – a game where he is expected to be in the thick of things.

“You always want to play and it is a very big extra motivation I have had the option of playing two games against them and it is spectacular when we play against Real Madrid,” the midfielder added.