In the first season of Ernesto Valverde in the FC Barcelona, Samuel Umtiti was an indispensable footballer in the onces of the 'Txingurri', as well as indisputable headline in the French selection. But in the past campaign, lost weight in the team and, by fault of his injury of knee, lost the titularity i only played 15 parties.
In spite of that especuló with his possible course if it arrived Of Ligt, the posture Umtiti seems quite clear. The French defence trusts fully in his possibilities to be headline since it thinks that is fully recovered of his knee. In fact, it sees in conditions to recover a place that right now is of Lenglet.
"It has been a season complicated by the injury"
In an interview conceded to the fashionable portal Hypebeast, Umtiti ensured to be in full form and very motivated of face to the next course. "I am better, is true that has been a season complicated by the injury but knew that it went to occur, that had to have a transition since had a lot of difficulties during the World-wide. I think that it has been something well and that has been worthwhile", explained.
The defence escudó in the parties that could play to final of season to remark that it has recovered the fitness and that the next campaign will go back with more strength. "At the end of the season have been able to go back to play and have recovered feelings. Now I will prepare me for the next season and be to 200%", said.
Besides, it ensured that it is very happy in Barcelona. "It is upper, the quality of life is upper and for my is the best place to play and live. The time, the mentality of the people, my team, the mates... Everything. It would not have dreamed never with something better. Every day I seat me happy to be able to live my passion and do it in Barcelona", sentenced.
The Umtiti more personal
Samuel Umtiti commented during the interview that, in spite of that in the field can seem the contrary, is a fun person that moves away of his seriousness in the field. "It is truth that in the field am a quite coarse and cold defence but afterwards in my daily life and with mine likes me a lot laugh and do jokes all day", commented.
Besides, it showed very proud to have proclaimed champion of the world with the selection of France the past summer. "I seat a lot of pride and a lot of joy, are moments that will not forget and will remain recorded all my life", concluded.