Former Barcelona youngster Birgilly: I like Neymar very much and used to watch him play and dream of returning to Barcelona

November 13th. Spain U21 national team player Bill Gilly accepted an interview with "Marca" during his first training camp for the U21 national team and talked about the topic of Barcelona.

Some people compare your style to Yamal.

"Hamal is the best in this position. I won't compare myself to him because he is incomparable. I usually don't just stare at one player because I don't watch football that much, I like to watch different wingers and learn from all of them."

Who was your idol as a child?

"I used to watch Neymar a lot. I liked him very much because he played in the same position as me and was very entertaining to watch."

A turning point was your game against Flamengo at Maracana. How do you recall it?

"That was one of the best games of my life. Playing in front of 50,000 people was unbelievable. I was calm and did what I knew. They equalized at the end and we lost on penalties, but I would have liked to have won that title with Barca That tournament had a big impact on me because I played well and I started to notice that I could go further. At Barcelona, they treated me very well and gave me a lot of confidence."

At the end of the game, you made a great play.

"If that goal had gone in, it would have been the best goal of my life. But, well, in the end it's... in the end you're going crazy trying so many times and not scoring."

How would you rate your time at Barcelona?

"It was very good. I stayed for a year, started with the youth team and then moved up to the B team, I scored goals and had a week of pre-season with the first team. All that gives you fame and exposure. I will always be grateful to Barca."

Was it difficult for you to leave Barcelona?

"It was very difficult. It was a difficult decision, but I was clear that I wanted to play in La Liga. It was very difficult to get opportunities at Barcelona. I left to find playing time and opportunities, even though it was painful for me to leave the club."

What has Barcelona taught you?

"The most important thing is to learn to keep the ball a lot. At Barcelona, ​​our wingers get a lot of the ball and you can try more. In other teams, you have fewer opportunities and you have to be more focused. If you have three good plays, that is more valuable than 20 dribblings with no results."

Is your dream to be successful at Barcelona?

"Yes, of course. This has always been my dream. I have been a Barcelona fan my whole life. If one day the doors of the first team are opened to me, I will be very happy."

What is your first memory of Barcelona?

"Barcelona played Paris Saint-Germain 6-1 in 2017. I was probably nine or ten years old, watching it in the family restaurant with my mom and brother."

Do you still retain hope of returning one day?

"Yes. If I never go back to Barcelona, I will always have this thorn in my heart. I would have loved to have made my debut for the first team, even if it was just for one day. But football does not end there. Everyone has to go their own way, Find your place. If you do well, the rewards may come. And it will be at the new Camp Nou, of course, along with the Bernabeu.source:7n cm