Joao Félix has turned into the big protagonist of the previous of the visit of the Athletic of Madrid to the FC Barcelona, this Sunday from the 21:00 hours in the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Compannys. In addition to what supposes his reunion with the Madrilenian club, with which has agreement until the 2029, in these last hours has sent several 'darts' to the rojiblancos. From answering to the 'recados' of Antoine Griezmann and Saúl, until criticising directly the style of game of the 'colchoneros'.
In an interview offered to 'ESPN', has aimed that it likes him more the offensive game of the Barcelona entity and that is sure that any player of the Atleti also would prefer it. "If questions to all the players, if questions also to the players of the Athletic, surely would prefer to play more time in attack. If they do not answer this, are mintiendo", began saying, adding that "of course, all the players want to attack, want to have the balloon and mark goals".
It is not a secret for anybody that the Athletic of the 'Cholo' Simeone is a team that has accustomed to replegarse defensivamente and complicate the life to his rivals with a 'wall' in his area. The victories by 1-0 always have been the 'mark' of the house, but the Barça is not remaining backwards... Especially in this season, in which the goals are costing more than the account and add fourteen parties followed without being able to win by more than a goal of difference. The style is very distinct but, to day of today, have more goals (32 vs 30).
Joao, with win to confront to Of Paul
On the other hand, the player of 24 years has reaffirmed that it is very split important for him. It ensured that "it is a special party for me" and that "the Athletic was my house during the last four years, so of course I went me with good moments there. Always it is special to play against my ancient mates. It will be well see them again and see how play against them".
On the player that more has win to confront, has said that it is Rodrigo of Paul because in "the field is very annoying" , insisting in that "I want to see how will comport with me and how will react" and that "am thrilled to see it in the field because outside it is very good person. Now I want to see how it is to play against him".