And his words will probably come true very soon. The 18-year-old Barcelona protégé dominates midfield in a way unprecedented for his age, which is why Catalan fans are pinning high hopes on him. After all, he is already an irreplaceable part of the Blaugrana line-up, he is mainly decorated with fantastic dribbling, dynamism and overview of the game. “Despite his young age, he plays like an expert greaser,” Enrique praised the youngster, who even took home the award for best player of the duel match against Costa Rica.
“I’m really happy with the award. We all played great, but I also have to congratulate my team-mates,” said the talented midfielder himself, who as well as his footballing prowess also amazes with something even more unique. He often ends matches with his boots untied, probably as the only professional soccer player on the planet.
Spaniard Dani Olmo didn’t convert the first big chance of the match against Costa Ricavideo: Czech television
And right? The latter is almost comically simple, given that he is one of the most popular footballers in Europe. “She’s been playing like this since she was little, because she can’t tie her shoelaces well. But in the match she doesn’t care and she doesn’t even notice it,” explained Xavi, who oversees the development of Gavi’s potential as Barcelona head coach .
A great Spanish combination ended with a goal from Dani Olmovideo: Czech television
However, it is worth mentioning that in the duel with Costa Rica, knots were no problem for the Spanish teenager. He scored his beautiful goal, with which he placed himself next to Pele, with his shoes perfectly tied.
