19/09/2023 and las 14:30 CEST
The sporting director of Royal Antwerp claims that the young Belgian reminds him of Xavi and Iniesta
The former Barça player considers that Barça “is growing” and needs time
Marc Overmars is part of the Royal Antwerp expedition as its sports director. Right now he is participating in the directives lunch and it is very possible that, between courses, someone from the Barça side asked him about Arthur Vermeerenthe 18-year-old Belgian pearl who the Barça sports management is following.
Overmars understands that Barça He has noticed his player because he sees the quality to one day make the leap to a big club.. “I have no doubt that he has a fantastic level. The first time I saw him he reminded me of Xavi e Iniestaa footballer of the same profile,” he stated to the Cadena SER microphones.
Today will be a magnificent opportunity for the Barça coach to see him live and in such a demanding match and in a competition like the Champions League. The Dutchman has recognized that Xavi is doing a good job andn the Barça club but he has indicated that we have to be patient with the project because it is not so easy to create a champion team again.
“Barça is growing. It takes time to rebuild. You have to look at last season, when they won the League. Xavi He was my colleague as a player. As a coach you have to give him three or four years of work. There must be a long-term commitment. I know that Barça has gone through difficult times financially and it takes time but last year they won the League. “They have very good young players,” he stated.
Overmars is fully aware that tonight they will have a very difficult time getting a positive result from Lluís Companys but beforehand he doesn’t want to give up anything. “It will be a difficult match. Everyone knows that the Barcelona “It is a favorite but we will fight against a strong team and it will be a good experience for our young players, who will play in the Champions League for the first time.”
Finally, the former Barça winger from 2000 to 2004 praised Lamine Yamal, who occupies the same position. “He is a world-class footballer. That is why Barça is a favorite.”
