Victor Valdes has stated that he wasn't surprised to see Ansu Fati perform so well on his senior Barcelona debut at the Camp Nou.
Valdes, who coaches Fati for the Juvenil A side, was speaking ahead of his team's match at the Estadi Johan Cruyff against Ajax and he shared an anecdote about the time he helped buy the rising star new boots.
"I told him to bring me his boots and they were a complete disaster, they were causing him pain," Valdes said at a press conference on Monday.
"Nobody bought him new boots, so I did.
"We went to buy some new ones."
As well as sharing this anecdote, Valdes went on to describe Fati as a player.
"He's strong, quick and self-confident," he said.
"You have to give this kind of talent freedom so that he flows.
"I'm so happy for him, he called me this morning and it made me very excited.
"I'm thankful to [Ernesto] Valverde for giving him some minutes.
"His performance didn't surprise me."
The Juvenil A coach and former Barcelona goalkeeper was also asked what advice he'd give to Fati.
"That he doesn't forget where he comes from," Valdes responded.
"He represents hard work.
"He was lucky enough to reach his goal, like others have done.
"Whether he touches glory or not, it's another story.
"He has the soul of an elite player and he's a predator in the box."