'Lesson that will serve me well' - Barcelona's Pau Cubarsi says he's learned from his red card against Atletico

Pau Cubarsi reflects on his red card against Atletico Madrid and says he will learn from it. He acknowledges he could have done better, noting that decisions must be made in milliseconds even when playing with an advanced defensive line. He adds that at 19 years old he has a long way to go and wants to keep accumulating experience. He links that experience to eventually taking on a leadership role, explaining that defenders, after the goalkeeper, see the whole field and must improve in that area. Cubarsi also praises Álvaro Cortés, calling him spectacular, older, and the captain of the reserve team. He believes Cortés can succeed if he maintains his intensity and character, and Cortés hopes for more opportunities while wanting to stay at Barcelona and follow Cubarsi into the first team.

"“There's always a way to do better, even playing with an advanced defense, but these are things that happen and in milliseconds you have to decide what to do or not; it's a lesson that will serve me well in the future,” he told Marca."

"“I'm 19 years old and I have a long way to go, but I need to keep accumulating experience and that will help me over time to try to take on a leadership role, because the defender, after the goalkeeper, sees the whole field and it's important to improve in that area.”"

"“Cortés is a guy who's a little older than me, he's spectacular and he's the captain of the reserve team. If he keeps up this intensity and character, he could do very well in the world of football,” he added."

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