Barça boss Quique Setien's response to youngster Riqui Puig's situation

Barça boss Quique Setien's response to youngster Riqui Puig's situation

Setién habla de las posibilidades de ver a Riqui en el primer equipo / | Maite Jiménez

The midfielder's set to feature against Granada this weekend

One of the main talking points in Quique Setien's first pre-game press conference as Barcelona coach was midfielder Riqui Puig. 

The Barça B player has been training with the first team since Setien took over and is expected to be in the squad for Sunday's game against Granada. 

Setien was careful when asked about him, highlighting his talent as a player but not giving too much away with regards to his role moving forward. 

"With all the B team players, the first thing I have to do is get to know them," he said. "But you don't know them until you work with them. 

"Riqui is a great player, but they're all going to have their chances. There are always going to be chances to play, always." 

In this sense, he said he will focus more on how players train than their names: "I don't usually focus on names. This week he's been working with me and maybe next week it will be another. 

"Maybe one day you will be surprised to see a young player starting." 

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