Ferran Torres talks Real Madrid, Lewandowski, Xavi, Guardiola, Luis Enrique

After completing multiple free transfers in the summer of 2021, the Joan Laporta administration pulled the trigger on their first big move in the market when they signed Ferran Torres from Manchester City for €55 million.

Naturally, Barcelona fans were concerned about the transfer, but Ferran’s initial burst of form won him a bunch of supporters.

Since then, though, the Spaniard has had a highly inconsistent output. He misses several chances before burying one, and is often limited to a few minutes off the bench by Xavi.

Ferran realises that before anyone, though, and opened up about not meeting expectations yet.

“It’s been a season of learning. There have been complicated moments, and some beautiful ones. I have grown a lot as a footballer. Maybe I have not shown my best version, though, but it has strengthened me mentally and sportingly.”

“I’m more mature. In this second year, we will see the real Ferran Torres,” the winger said confidently, as quoted by MARCA.

Ferran was also asked about playing alongside one of the greatest to ever do it – Robert Lewandowski. The Pole has 13 goals in 14 appearances in the league, and is only second to Erling Haaland in the race for the golden boot.

“I’m a sponge next to him. I watch him in everything, in all his movements. I’m lucky to be a striker, too, and I study his movements. It’s very nice to play with a footballer like him, of his stature,” Ferran said in praise of the Barcelona #9.

Not too long ago, Ferran was on song against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu as Barcelona cruised to a 0-4 win. The ex-Valencia man scored one and assisted one on the night, and claims it to be one of the best nights of his life.

“One of the best nights of my life, in terms of football. We beat Real Madrid 0-4 at the Bernabeu, and at a delicate moment, where we were at the table. It was an incredible game. You should have seen how we celebrated in the dressing room.”

Ferran is lucky to have already been coached by two of the best coaches of this generation in Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique. Not to forget Xavi, who seems to be carving his own path to glory after learning from the very best.

Speaking about the three, he said, “Xavi has helped me improve on the left wing, and as a striker. It has helped me to understand how to receive on my back and play. It gives me total confidence and that is key for a player, to continue working and with motivation.”

“It is crucial that I have gone through three of the best coaches in the world. I’m not a La Masia graduate, but having them [Xavi, Pep, and Lucho] has left a mark on me. I’m a different player from when I started at Valencia,” Ferran added.

The 22-year-old had an impressive start to life at Barça, all things said. He scored two and assisted two in his first six games in the Blaugrana, including a stellar curler against Athletic Club in the Copa del Rey.

“The goal against Athletic helped me a lot. Then we lost, but it helped my self-confidence. My most special goal was at the Bernabeu. It was 0-3, we all went to celebrate it together. It was an unforgettable moment. The penalty against Napes was my first as a professional,” Ferran said speaking of his important goals till now.