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Barcelona starlet Alvaro Cortes made his first-team debut against Deportivo Alaves, showcasing impressive skills despite the team's loss. He expressed a desire to remain with the club for as long as possible.
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āIād love to stay for as long as possibleā ā Barcelona starlet clear on future after first-team debut
Alvaro Cortes was one of the biggest surprises in Hansi Flickās FC Barcelona starting lineup against Deportivo Alaves.
The 21-year-old La Masia graduate, who had been called up to the matchday squad on several occasions, finally made his first-team debut and delivered a strong performance.
Despite the Catalansā defeat, Cortes emerged as one of the standout performers on the pitch, impressing with his composure, defensive maturity and confidence on the ball.
Following his first-team bow, Cortes gave an interview to the club in which he reflected on his feelings after debuting for what he considers āthe best club in the worldā and openly discussed his future.
āI remember getting nervous. I think thatās normal; making your debut for the best club in the world is what itās all about,ā Cortes explained, as quoted by SPORT.
āI took it in my stride, talking to my family and teammates who helped me a lot. I took it in my stride, trying to do what I usually do in matches, and I was lucky that it went well,ā he added.
Continuing, the 21-year-old BarƧa Atletic captain further said: āI still havenāt fully realised whatās happened. For me, it was a dream.
Alvaro Cortes stated that he would love to stay at Barcelona for as long as possible.
Cortes delivered a strong performance, demonstrating composure, defensive maturity, and confidence on the ball.
Barcelona played against Deportivo Alaves when Alvaro Cortes made his first-team debut.
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āI try to talk about it with my family and friends to grasp the magnitude of it, but I still havenāt fully realised that Iāve made my debut for BarƧa.ā
Speaking about Flickās instructions before the match, the young defender highlighted the confidence shown by the German coach, saying:
āWhen Flick told me I was starting, he advised me to play just as I had in training, because Iād improved a lot over the past few weeks with the team.
Alvaro Cortes made his debut vs Alaves. (Picture credit: Instagram/@alvaarocortes)
āHe told me he had a lot of faith in me, with and without the ball. Itās the style of play weāre taught here, and I found it very easy to play alongside my teammates.ā
Regarding his future, Cortes was ambitious and fully committed to the club, as he said:
āIād love to stay at BarƧa. Iām under contract, and Iād love to stay here for as long as possible. Itās true that thereās a lot of competition for the position, but I want to keep working hard and make the most of every opportunity to stay.ā