Former Barcelona youth prodigy Oscar Mingueza has actually taken pleasure in an excellent start to the brand-new season up until now.

Currently plying his trade for Celta Vigo, the right-back has actually acquired 2 objectives and 3 helps in simply 4 matches.

Mingueza provides his ideas on Barcelona

Speaking to SPORT, Mingueza has actually just recently shared his ideas on his previous club Barcelona and his experience of breaking out from the renowned La Masia academy.

Mingueza, in truth, is enthusiastic that the Barcelona task is going to work this season.

“Barça are still in the process. It’s not something that happens from one year to the next. With the players that were there, some had to go, like Leo, Busi, Jordi Alba, very important, who have marked a before and after,” he stated.

“It was very difficult to replace them. It’s a project that needs time. Going little by little and trusting. Last year we saw that it could go further and I hope that this year it will explode,” he included.

Mingueza went on to describe whether he still has a corner of love for Barcelona. After all, the protector had actually invested most of his profession in Catalonia.

“I cannot forget where I come from. I was only in the first team for two years, but Barça is not just the first team. It is the youth team, La Masia, the school at La Masia, educators, coaches, players… I am what I am partly because of them,” he stated.

“I saw the coaches more than my parents. From the age of 14 when I went to training in a taxi, it was the same. I have learned most things there, I will always be grateful and Barça will always be in my heart. I am super grateful,” he included.

Mingueza likewise discussed his battles at Barcelona, though he did confess his very first season in the first string was rather a great experience.

“I was very young, I needed to play, I was not confident, the first year I was at my best physical level and football level. In the second year, I was not. I think I was not well. It was difficult, but these things happen,” he stated.

During his time at the club, Mingueza included in 66 competitive matches for Barcelona, before ultimately signing up with Celta Vigo on a complimentary transfer in 2022.

Reflecting on his transfer, Mingueza thanked Barcelona, “Barça didn’t object, they let me opt for totally free and I’m really delighted with how whatever went.“