Riqui Puig: I'm more mature but I'm still a Barca B player

Riqui Puig: I'm more mature but I'm still a Barca B player

Riqui Puig ante Pedro Rodríguez
Riqui Puig ante Pedro Rodríguez | sport

He shone in the game against Chelsea but considers himself part of the second string

Riqui Puig had an impressive first half in Barcelona's 2-1 defeat by Chelsea. Despite the loss, he said it "was a good game to find our feet" and he also said that the Blues were in better shape. "It told that they arrived fitter and that cost us," added Puig.

Despite some clamour for him to get more first team time, Puig says he's still a B teamer. "I'm a more mature player now," he explained. "I'm still a Barca B player and I'm here to grow." He said the older players "help me a lot".

Puig said he gets on well with new signing Frenkie de Jong. "He's adapting well to the group and to help his integration I talk to him in Spanish," said the youngster, who also praised Griezmann. "He's a great player, he can make the difference up front."