Umtiti has sung the praise of his current teammates Messi, Neymar and Suarez insisting that training with them on a daily basis has improved him as a player.
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The Frenchman moved to Barcelona in the summer on the back of a successful EURO 2016 with France where they were runner-up to winners Portugal. He broke into the French squad last season and has been an integral part of the Catalans defense all season especially since Pique's injury.
“[Being at Barcelona] changes me and I am very happy to be there,” he said. “It’s amazing [playing alongside Messi, Suarez and Neymar]. It is a pleasure to train with them every day."
“They are exceptional. It makes me grow as well. You really are focused and apply yourself all the time. It is for all these reasons I went to Barcelona.”
The 22-year-old hasstarted well and is adapting quickly tp the rigours of playing for the one of the biggest clubs in the World.
“I try to play naturally. The most important thing is to remain efficient and this is not easy because Barca plays completely differently [to Lyon],” he continued. “To adapt quickly I had to watch videos, I am learning their playing system. That is why the fans like me."
“It surprised me that my name was applauded at several matches. I must stay focused on my goal. The intelligence of their game requires a lot of thinking about positioning. You have to adapt. For a defender, it’s complicated to play at Barcelona.”
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