"Yes [it is still a special match], I had an incredible year there. We had a season that will go down in history, qualifying Girona for the Champions League. I think we had an incredible team, also on a human level,"
"Well, a bit of the confidence I needed and that every player needs. He also opened the door for me to play a bit more out wide, to be able to play in different positions. "Until then, I was a bit reluctant to leave my comfort zone, and he kind of tricked me. One day in Cadiz, he said, 'You're only going to play here today,' and I ended up playing there the whole season. I ended up believing it, and it worked out really well."
"A big part of it is because of him, and I told him so at the time. He trusted me when maybe a lot of people didn't, and he gave me that confidence, that opportunity to keep growing and improvin"
FC Barcelona return to action on Saturday against Girona at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys following the international break. Barcelona lost back-to-back matches to PSG and Sevilla and will seek a strong response to get their campaign back on track. The fixture holds personal significance for Eric Garcia after a successful 2023/24 loan at Girona where he helped the club qualify for the Champions League. Garcia credited coach Michel with restoring his confidence, encouraging him to play wider and in different positions, trusting him when others did not, and providing opportunities that aided his growth and improvement.
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