FC Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde was full of praise for teenage star Ansu Fati following the 5-2 win over Real Betis.
The La Masia academy graduate came off the bench during the second half of the Camp Nou clash, becoming the youngest FC Barcelona senior player since 1941 - aged 16 years and 298 days.
He impressed the former Athletic Bilbao boss, and was unlucky not to register a debut goal in the closing stages.
"He is a very confident player.
"He played really well and I expected him to have an impact - that is why I brought him on.
"But his extra quality has surprised us today.
"He is young, but we think he can help us this season."
Valverde is expected to be without Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele for at least another three weeks due to injury, with Lionel Messi only just working his way back to full fitness.
Longlife2000
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📣 Bori Fati (Ansu's father): "I can die today. I saw Ansu debut with Barça, nothing would happen if I died."
Aslu1234
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Mino Riola be like yeah I want to become the manager of this guy😂😂
Longlife2000
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Barça should increase his release clause from 100m to 400m because PSG or Madrid can pay his 100m release clause and take him away and give him big salary so Barça should increase his release clause to 400m
Atsad
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I bet you Dembélé is gonna cut his holidays short to recover if he'll loose his spot
Gody333
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this is the most crucial time for Barca to start integrating the youth system with the adults so as to achieve an equilibrium of greatness