A year ago, in the same press room of Johan Cruyff, Mapi León sat in front of the microphone to welcome the new edition of the Champions League. And he said that the game makes him feel different and special. Two months later, he suffered a meniscus injury that caused him to miss almost the rest of the season, including the final round of the European Championship, although he was there with his flag.
Now he is sitting in the same seat again, being a “calm and calm” player who has “learned to put things in perspective” a lot, that he continues to “feel those butterflies” with the Champions League and that he is “more eager than ever” to compete every day.
“I feel that I missed a lot. These are things that the body recognizes. “I’ve been away for a long time,” said the defender midway through the game against Hammarby. “I’m looking forward to every game, not the Champions League, because I’ve missed a lot”.
Learning
The whole time has been, for Mapi, “a learning experience.” “When I was injured, at first my biggest problem was drinking coffee”because I couldn’t. “It’s a way of speaking,” he laughed, “of course I worked from day one to get back to being the player I was, But to say that being away has given me the vision to prioritize everything according to what I think is important.”
He remembers that “in love, I don’t think he had a problem. “The team won all four titles, it was in good hands.” “You learn and grow from these things, and I’ve grown as a player and as a person. And that’s what I’m taking away”.
Mapi León at the press conference / FCB
He also made it with Barça until 2026, after he was injured. “When I got here I did this thinking that I want to go back to Barça to sign him, to show why he signed me. And now I’m at a level where I’m slowly feeling better and I’m training myself every day to get back to being the player I was. “.
There is no margin for error
This year’s Champions League has not started well. After losing to City, the only thing worth winning is. “Things are as they are, we have lost the game. And if we want to be the first in the group, we have no margin for error. It’s a reality and we’re 100 percent focused on it. “
And he took the opportunity to send a message to fans: “I want to appeal. It’s going to be a tough game and I know it’s a tough time for the kids, but we need you. “. The arrangement remains
