"Samuel Umtiti's story at Barcelona will always be remembered as a story of what could have been, for the player never really came back after suffering a knee injury in his prime. The club supported him for a long time and even advised him to undergo surgery, but his insistence on going for conservative treatment at the crucial healing point appears to have served as the final dagger in his career."
""They had won the treble, League, Cup, and Champions League, and even so, they were people who came to talk to you about everything and nothing. I felt at home from the first day." "Iniesta, Busquets, Neymar, and even Leo Messi [helped integrate the new signings]. [That] is the strength of the club," he added."
""There is only one, it's Leo. At all levels. He alone is capable of winning a game, and very few can do that," he began. "If we won 4-0 and he didn't score, he wasn't happy."
Samuel Umtiti's Barcelona career was derailed by a knee injury suffered in his prime, and a decision to pursue conservative treatment instead of surgery hindered full recovery. Barcelona provided long-term support and recommended surgery, but the conservative route proved decisive in preventing a comeback. Umtiti retired relatively early while still holding World Cup success with France. The Barcelona dressing room was humble and welcoming, with veterans like Iniesta, Busquets, Neymar, and Messi helping integrate new signings. Iniesta exemplified humility, and Messi was described as uniquely capable of winning games and demanding personal excellence; Messi and Suarez were convinced before the 2017 PSG match.
Read at Barca Universal
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