Valdes had to buy shoes himself in Ansu Fati

If Antoine Griezmann was very strong at Camp Nou against Betis (5-2), the other attraction of the weekend in Catalonia is called Ansu Fati. At 16 years and 298 days, the young winger became the second youngest player in history to wear the Barça jersey in the first team. A kid's dream for the native of Guinea-Bissau, who has not always known that easy moments during his childhood.

Asked Monday on the grand premiere, former goalkeeper Victor Valdes, who coached Fati on the team "Juvenil A" of Barca, has told a beautiful anecdote. "The first time I had it with me, he came with pains at a tournament in Russia, I tried to solve the problem, so I told him to show me his shoes and their condition was disastrous … His pain came from there, so I bought him a new pair so he could get better. "

"Do not forget where he came from"

And make speak his qualities. "He is very strong, very fast, and he has a lot of confidence in him," said Valdes, "I am very happy for him, he called me this morning (Monday) and it made me happy. give him those few minutes. "

The former porter took the opportunity to deliver a little advice to the nugget. "Let him remember where he comes from, and continue to embody the work," he said, "He (Fati) had the chance to fulfill his dream, like others before Now, whether he reaches glory or not, it's another story … But he has the soul of a very great player, and he is a predator in the surface. "