FC Barcelona – La Liga Teen made senior debut
Francesc Adelantado
Ilaix Moriba was the surprising recording in Barcelona‘s start eleven to the Copa del Rey round of 32 collide with Cornella on Thursday.
Such was his excitement ahead of his senior debut, as the 18-year-old admitted he could barely sleep before the game.
“[The feelings] have been great since the coach told me I would be in the lineup, “he said after the 2-0 win.” Today I could hardly sleep.
“I am very happy and very grateful to the coach and the teammates. I thought [my debut] would never arrive and it’s the best birthday present. “
Ilaix said the team was well aware that it would not be an easy task against Cornella Real Madrid have been eliminated by Segunda B side Alcoyano and Atletico Madrid stumble against Barcelona‘s opponents in the previous round.
“The club teaches us a philosophy, but we knew it wouldn’t be easy,” he said.
“The coach made it clear to us that it was going to be a complicated area, and that we couldn’t think it would be easy and we won.
“The Copa del Rey is not an easy game. Two great sides [Real Madrid and Atletico] have been eliminated and we want to give the fans a title. “
About his future with the senior side, Ilaix did not want to lead the way.
“I go every day,” he said.
‘They tell me if I’m going up [with the seniors] or down [to the B team] and I take it seriously.
“My team is Barcelona B and I am very grateful.”