"Am I surprised? Not at all..." says new signing Franck Kessie on Barça's impressive preseason so far
"The club has an identity, even from afar, you can perceive that it is something different from the rest," Kessié said, speaking about his first few weeks with the club
The new players are adapting quickly at FC Barcelona. It is eminent in Raphinha, who has two goals and two assists to his name already, and also in Christensen, who is playing very well in the defence, and of course Franck Kessié. The Ivorian player, an indispensable piece in the Milan team that reconquered the Scudetto last season, addressed the official Barça press to talk about these past weeks.
"The welcome has been very warm. Everything is going very well. They have welcomed me really well, they have become a second family. So far everything is going great, with the staff, with the teammates," says the midfielder. "It is a team that is made to win. When they call on you, you don't hesitate. You always expect the best from Barça. For me, it's the best club in the world. New players have been arriving and we will do everything we can to make the team better. We will lend a hand in any way we can. Everyone has been very close, they are helping a lot with the integration".
He said was not surprised at the good results. "The staff work very hard. Surprised? I wouldn't say that. Everyone knows Barça's idea, the way they play. Even from afar, you know that Barça is a great team, a dream. Its identity doesn't change, it's always the same. Keeping the ball, handling it well technically. All the players here are good, very good," said the Ivorian.
