Gerard Deulofeu: ‘I’ve made adaptations to my game at Watford but I’m happy here’

09 December 2018 02:08
Gerard Deulofeu still has much to prove as he reflects on the ups and downs of his journey from Barcelona wonderkid to WatfordGerard Deulofeu is discussing Barcelona, how the spotlight burns and the pressure can contort, when he mentions the club’s latest wonderkid. “Look at Riqui Puig,” the Watford winger says, with a nod towards the 19-year-old who thrilled on his debut in the Copa del Rey against Cultural Leonesa last Wednesday. “All the people say: ‘He is this and this,’ but you have to be careful because the guy is so young.“It’s difficult because at Barcelona, you always have eyes on you. All the people speak. It’s good [in one way] but after, it’s bad because the people think you are Messi or a player with a lot of experience. You have to be careful because you have to go step by step.” Related: Ajax’s Frenkie de Jong: ‘I try to have a picture of where everyone is’ Related: Everton v Watford: match preview Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian