Patri Guijarro (23 years old, Palma) She is one of the great Barça champions. Holder in the legendary Champions League final against Chelsea (0-4), the Barça midfielder speaks in an interview for AS with the high still in her body. “This is incredible”, ensures the Balearic, who received the best gift on her birthday, which was yesterday.
With her emotion, Guijarro also shows the great value that this European title has for all the girls who have her and all her classmates as examples. “When I was little, which not long ago, you couldn’t watch women’s football on television. It was unthinkable that he dreamed of winning a Champions League. He saw the boys and he lived it to death. Now, you can also with the feminine. Girls can have references. We are proud“, assures the Balearic.
She feels very privileged to win a Champions League as a starter with 23 years. “It’s amazing. I discussed it with my colleagues. I’ve been at Barça for six years and if they tell me at Collerense that I’m going to win this, I don’t believe it. Being European champion is the best “, stresses in the interview with AS.
Congratulations on the title, but also on your birthday. Will it be the most special?
It is one of the most special of my life. It is not the best because I do not have my family here, but it is being very beautiful.
How about the celebration?
Very tired We don’t stop screaming all night and I have almost no voice.
What does this title mean?
An award for all the sacrifice and commitment that we made two years ago. We were almost the same group and we did everything we set out to do. It is very rewarding. We said we had to change the chip and we did. For me, this title is also a new point in Spanish women’s football. We have knocked on the table to ask that they continue to bet on us.
In her case, the women’s Barça is the one that is bringing titles to the club’s showcases …
The comparison between masculine and feminine is always there. Both categories are light years away. We are growing and this is the way. With so little that they give us we have managed to be the best. Now, our League has more value. We have the best team in Europe and three that will be in the Champions League next year. Little by little we will reduce the difference.
After winning the final, he reminded Sam Kerr of his tweet in which he said that Barça was not competitive in the final in Budapest 2019. Have many mouths been silent?
We in their day reached the final because we deserved it and Lyon was superior, that’s true. But they cannot underestimate us. These comments are not necessary, which can also later turn against you as is your case. I have nothing against her and she is a good player, but I do not agree with the forms.
When they score 0-1 in the 34th second, what do you think?
Let’s go 0-0 (laughs). Perfectly the game could go the other way if he gets to enter or if Harder has the chance a little later. When we went 0-1 the first message is not to relax. We knew how to control it.
And now the treble, with the Cup at stake …
It is possible to add the first great triplet and we are going to go for it to the death. This team is very competitive and this is only the beginning of what is to come. We cannot relax and we have to keep improving.
What is the goal beyond the Cup?
Although we have won the league title, we have set ourselves to win it undefeated. We have all of June to get it.
And the professional league, right?
Yes. Let’s see what happens. Although we do not want it to be called professional and that’s it. Changing the name is not enough. There must be changes.
What do you mean?
Lawn, facilities, trips, arbitrations … These are small things that can be improved.
Have you thought about prizes like the Ballon d’Or?
We haven’t talked about it yet. With the year we are doing, I have no doubt that some award will fall because we do not deserve it.
This Champions League is also Barça’s triumph …
I believe that the female Barça has always been faithful to its idea. During all these years there was a time of ups and downs but always with our style. Now, it is very enjoyable. More than ever we are in a good moment and that makes it more striking.
And, from La Masía. How do you see the quarries asking for passage?
There is a lot of future at Barça. We have all played at least one match as a starter. The level we have is incredible. The training sessions are brutal and having players of this quality so young is a plus. You are very excited when you think of future successes.
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