Alex Collado made his Barcelona first-team debut against Celta Vigo on Saturday, although he was instructed to treat it like a normal B team match.
The 20-year-old homegrown player replaced the injured Ousmane Dembele after just five minutes of play and spoke about his debut afterwards.
"I was more nervous in the warm-up," he said.
"Ernesto Valverde is a fantastic coach, he knows how to manage the dressing room and that's not easy.
"He always tells me to play like I do in the B team."
The youngster also said he has no issues with returning to the B team after this weekend.
"After all, we know we are B team players," he concluded.
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Taecklnot
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i knew he'd be a great player one day!!
cdas
6
Although youngsters were nervous yesterday...but they should be given chance ....like this for there future growth....I love the play of wague....Puig and...Collado...well done
kelvinkings
2
am happy team B players are having it....the lost is normal,dey need 2 learn d pain b4 dey can inflect it...boateng is d worst signing in the history of football,to some point I thought he was a pole amist d field. my suggestion for the coach is that let this team B players play along wit messi. he is a good leader and he will help to boast their moral just as rinadihno did to messi
Nauceos
3
I am Barça fan, yesterday match was very annoying but it was like using a tooth pick to break the back of a camel, messi, pique, jordi, coutinho and other first xi family members were not at pitch to do the job due oncoming return leg on tuesday, our Barça selected players didn't do good. we already won the laliga so we need the champions leaque title to Nou camp
G/O/A/T
2
Y d fok did v buy Boateang for.. he is a useless piece of Cardboard..
barontabuda
0
Trust me, Collado 10 times better than this backpass merchant Arthur. It's just his debut in 1st team so stressed af man
i am happy to see the young guys playing.i am actual starting to like Todibo.
barontabuda
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Trust me, Collado 10 times better than this backpass merchant Arthur. It's just his debut in 1st team so stressed af man
we need to understand Arthur was playing the role of Buscqutes yesterday.so. i think he kept the position better he came off when we were 0:0.
Vumkrty
1
Trust me, Collado 10 times better than this backpass merchant Arthur. It's just his debut in 1st team so stressed af man
today Arthur is playing at DMF and try to control the game alone by his quick passing ability, though he is not DMF, he played very well game and he is best whn it's a game of possession and moving a ball around.
ripbelnot
0
no wonder barcelona played like a b team. without messi, barcelona is just like real madrid without CR7
What are u even talking. It was our B team. How else do u expect them to play.
ripbelnot
0
Trust me, Collado 10 times better than this backpass merchant Arthur. It's just his debut in 1st team so stressed af man
The problem with arthur is that he is not taking risk and making those clinical forward pass. Without that type of pass we miss on many opportunities.
AkarshRai
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Trust me, Collado 10 times better than this backpass merchant Arthur. It's just his debut in 1st team so stressed af man
bro arthur shoud help colado improve
HkGadhvi07
1
Trust me, Collado 10 times better than this backpass merchant Arthur. It's just his debut in 1st team so stressed af man
did you know anything about Arthur or football ?
HamzaMalik22
2
Trust me, Collado 10 times better than this backpass merchant Arthur. It's just his debut in 1st team so stressed af man
bro Arthur is really good he was just depressed didn't you see his body language during the match.
bokabdeop
2
Trust me, Collado 10 times better than this backpass merchant Arthur. It's just his debut in 1st team so stressed af man
l Better than arthur? I can agree if someone tells me thats you smock weed!
MaRinaNediar
0
no wonder barcelona played like a b team. without messi, barcelona is just like real madrid without CR7
This is our C team Without Messi we beat Real Madrid by 5-1
v_i_n_e_e_t
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Trust me, Collado 10 times better than this backpass merchant Arthur. It's just his debut in 1st team so stressed af man
you mad?? collado better than Arthur??[Crylaugh]
opportu
29
Trust me, Collado 10 times better than this backpass merchant Arthur. It's just his debut in 1st team so stressed af man
opldmkk
35
what a complete player ✔️✔️ perfect performance👟🔥
bigfcber
36
I’ve been waited for this day to come since 6 years ago.
Elizabethse
25
Arthur needs to understand that those XI mates are really helping him develop.
TeamJUV
28
He has been very sharp for his 1st game. Now he must make a name for himself like Aleña did by scratching and clawing his way into the lineup 1 good performance at a time.
SilvaMAN
25
He is not upto it need more playtime with barca II. Let him play more and the barca style
yumaster
25
👏 Good luck Álex with this latest step in your Barça career!! 🏠 La Masia, the future of Barça!
Townboss100
3
no wonder barcelona played like a b team. without messi, barcelona is just like real madrid without CR7
And we will use our F squad to beat Liverpool
Pizcnosty
2
no wonder barcelona played like a b team. without messi, barcelona is just like real madrid without CR7
ben9ice
4
I wonder what's gonna happen to this boys in future because barca continue to look for players outside and will have more than enough in LA mersia
ABAJE_fcb
5
You did a great job not like boateng
sethpsylens
0
Not too sure bro,
unless with the right training and confidence
Edoo87
6
its honor for you to debut with 1st team
Kuaabsu
3
congrats bro
Wowmnopuz
0
Barcelona has future and promising youngsters than any other club... [Crylaugh]
Not too sure bro,
kahadilmu
6
be your self and only learn from Leo Messi
Nutackpu
3
And you did that
iamildaz
6
Barcelona has future and promising youngsters than any other club... [Crylaugh]