Dani Olmo opens up about his competitive gene and the real potential of FC Barcelona

Published:15/08/2024 - 21:11h

Updated:15/08/2024 - 21:12h

Dani Olmo did not hesitate to address in a recent interview several issues surrounding his arrival at FC Barcelona, including his conversations with Deco, his main motivations and wishes. In addition, he also spoke about one of the stars of the house, Lamine Yamal, a player to whom he did not hesitate to 'give up'

For Barcelona fans, one of the most anticipated faces for the 2024/25 season is Dani Olmo. The Terrassa native had a stellar Euro with the Spanish national team, but he is yet to be seen in action wearing the Blaugrana shirt. In the only pre-season match of 24/25 after his arrival, a 0-3 win against AS Monaco in the Joan Gamper Trophy, Olmo, although on the matchday squad, did not play.

However, Olmo has already spoken as a Barcelona player in an interview for the club's streaming platform, Barça One. In this conversation, Dani emphasized his competitive spirit by stating: "I always want to win, I don't like to lose at anything. This is what I want to do at Barça," said the talented attacking midfielder.

In this regard, the ex-Leipzig player, showing deep Barça sentiments, expressed that returning to the Barcelona squad was always his priority, thanking the club for the efforts to make his return possible this summer. "It was a dream for me to come back home. The club fought to make it happen, and there was no other way. There were other options, but when Barça showed such desire and initiative, I didn't think twice. Coming back home, to my family and friends, was a dream," he added.

His Ongoing Conversations with Deco

In this line of thought, the academy product revealed that although he didn't speak with Hansi Flick before joining FC Barcelona, he had "conversations with Deco where he conveyed the coach and staff's eagerness to bring me here". He also expressed his enthusiasm for playing alongside his Spanish national teammates and several stars within the Blaugrana ecosystem. "Playing with all of them at the club was a goal and makes everything easier. Playing with them at the Spotify Camp Nou and also with other players like Frenkie, Lewandowski, and Ronald…," he noted.

Optimistic Message to the Culé Fans

In addition to this, Dani Olmo took the opportunity to send a hopeful message to Barcelona fans, conveying optimism about the team's readiness to achieve great things. "We have very ambitious players, they should be calm because we have a team for many years, to win titles and celebrate with them, we always want to win," he explained.

His Desire to Play with Lamine Yamal

To close, unsurprisingly, the '10' of 'La Roja' didn't hesitate to talk about the young star of the house, Lamine Yamal, with whom, although he hasn't had the opportunity to play as a Blaugrana, they have shared playing time in the national team, allowing him to closely appreciate the talent of the Spanish-Moroccan. "He's a natural talent. He's a very good person, very positive within the dressing room, and hopefully, he'll bring us a lot of joy. I get along very well with him, and it will be a good connection," he concluded.