"When you return, the dream starts again. I had to go to Girona, but my dream was to triumph here, to play my whole life here. I have always believed that I could be a starter, whether I played or not. I am enjoying the starts. But if one day the manager doesn't play me, I will keep believing. When I came back, I was very young; we all know how this goes."
"You go from being the best to the worst. I arrived in a difficult era in which the club demanded results. It kept me calm. Now, neither by playing well am I the best, nor when I mess up will I be the worst. That consistency makes great players. One has to be calm when things get tough, keep your head down. Afterwards, everything comes."
Eric Garcia signed a contract extension that keeps him at Barcelona until 2031 after establishing himself as a starter this season. The 24-year-old has made 22 appearances across LaLiga and the Champions League as Barcelona lead LaLiga. Garcia left La Masia in 2017 for Manchester City, returned four years later, and used a 2023–24 loan at Girona to regain confidence. He has played 127 LaLiga matches (97 for Barcelona, 30 for Girona), helped keep 28 clean sheets, completed 91.5% of his passes, and won 60.9% of his tackles. Garcia emphasizes resilience, consistency, and long-term belief in his development.
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