of weeks ending his long term association with Barcelona since he joined them in 2002. He said the final straw was after being left out of the El Classic. He is hoping his new challenge pays good dividends. "One of the moments was returning from the national team, after a game against England which I felt very happy about, and then being left out of the Clasico. At this moment I realised that maybe I shouldn't be so insistent with Barca," he told Radio Marca Catalunya. "
Pep [Guardiola] gave me belief when I made my debut with him. Tito [Vilanova] decided I should stay in the first team. With Tata [Martino], I played practically 30 games, which gave me the chance of playing for the national team.
"I was on the rise until Luis Enrique arrived. I started well with him, but then he stopped counting on me. It was a tough year and a half for me.
"The boss had other priorities. I respected his decision and I stuck at it until the end." However, Barcelona have added Umtiti to their ranks and he wishes him well and also talked a little about his contract."I don't want to go into details," he said. "The coaching staff and the president showed me that they wanted me to stay at Barca. But it's one thing being there and quite another feeling valued. "There were moments in the season where I wasn't used at all. The offer from Dortmund was very exciting. It will give me consistency, which is the most important thing. "I have a four-year contract. The best way to have a good future is to think about the present. I'm going to give my all. I've been transferred. Dortmund didn't accept a buy-back option. "Thomas Tuchel's style is look Barca's and Spain's - keeping the ball and pressing high. I hope to adapt quickly and to bring everything I learned at the world's best team. "
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