“We will go for the sixth” – Barcelona star determined to secure Champions League success this season | OneFootball

Pau Cubarsi turned 18 on Wednesday, and the Barcelona defender arrives at that milestone birthday as a regular starter for the Catalan giants. Lamine Yamal may have taken a lot of the spotlight over the last 18 months, but the defender deserves his own plaudits for a remarkable rise.

To mark his birthday, Cubarsi spoke to Barca One (via Marca) on a wide range of topics, and he started the interview by reflecting on the last 12 months of his life and career.

“It has been a spectacular year, I hope many more will come. Any child would want to be in my place. It’s a dream. I feel privileged. I have a lot of things to improve, I realise it in every game. I see actions that I have to train more.”

Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi, who turned 18 on Wednesday (Photo by FC Barcelona)

Cubarsi reflected on his Barcelona debut, which came just over a year ago in the Copa del Rey against Unionistas de Salamanca. He opened up on his emotions on that day, and also spoke glowingly on Xavi Hernandez, who was the man to give him that moment, from which he has never looked back.

“I was on the bench, I thought I wasn’t going to play, Andreas (Christensen) got injured and Xavi told me to warm up and come out. I thought, okay, you’re going to make your debut with the first team.

“Xavi is a Barcelona DNA legend. With him we returned to the club’s philosophy. It’s the one I like to play, I’ve been taught that way.”

Cubarsi played during Barcelona’s enthralling 5-4 victory over Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday, which was called “crazy” by Hansi Flick. The teenager has been very pleased with his side’s performance in the competition up until now, and he is determined to pay a big role in the team’s success come May.

“You can always dream. Barcelona is one of the best clubs in the world and must always aspire to the best, but always with our feet on the ground. We will go for the sixth Champions League with all the desire in the world.”