French footballer Samuel Umtiti compared playing for Barcelona to prison
French defender of Barcelona Samuel Umtiti, who is on loan at Lecce, compared playing for the Catalans with a prison. His words are quoted by As with reference to Canal +.
“In Catalonia, I spent four years in prison, not only in terms of sports, but also in terms of everyday life,” said the 29-year-old. Umtiti emphasized that after moving to Spain, he was first appreciated, and then they stopped believing in him.
The defender moved to Barcelona in 2016. As part of the team, he played 90 matches and scored two goals. The Frenchman has been on loan at Lecce since 2022. Umtiti won the 2018 World Cup with the French national team.
In February, the Russian striker of the National Hockey League (NHL) Washington Capitals club Alexander Ovechkin recalled his impressions of moving to the United States. The hockey player compared the first visit to Washington with going to jail.
Source: Lenta
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