"When the manager tells you it's your turn, the joy is immense. You prepare yourself better mentally. Sometimes you get a sense of it in training, but you can't take it for granted."
"The important thing was to get the three points and avoid another knockout round. With such a packed schedule, saving two matches is key to being able to rest,"
"When you've been playing for a while, and then you play 90 minutes, you notice it more, but those matches help you get back into rhythm for the next ones,"
"My dream since I was little is to play for Barça, and as long as I have that opportunity, I'm going to keep fighting,"
Marc Casado is committed to staying at Barcelona and fighting for a place in the first team. The La Masia graduate has fallen down the pecking order under Hansi Flick, making regular minutes difficult to obtain. Interest from Atletico Madrid and Galatasaray emerged during the transfer window, but Casado ruled out leaving. Playing time has been intermittent with a full 90 minutes against Oviedo and a substitute appearance versus FC Copenhagen helping to regain rhythm. Match selection is sometimes uncertain and the opportunity to start brings great joy and extra mental preparation. Barcelona secured direct qualification to the Champions League top eight after a 4-1 win over Copenhagen, easing fixture congestion and providing rest benefits.
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