I am also close to him, but I don't have that much media/ Kobarsi: Yamal is the best in the world, everyone knows

In the press conference of the Barca and Galatasaray game, Pau Cobarsi defined the role of this year's Ballon d'Or.

According to Sports Se, Pau Cobarsi said in a press conference before Barca's meeting with Galatasaray in the European Champions League that Victor Osiman was restrained, Istanbul's heavy atmosphere and Lamine Yamal's ability to win the Ballon d'Or.

The young defender of Barcelona answered questions from the media on the eve of Tuesday night's match against Galatasaray in the second round of the group stage of the European Champions League. Barcelona is at the peak of preparation with 9 consecutive victories, and the 19-year-old Barca defender, as expected, answered the questions with maximum confidence.

"I faced him in the first match of my football career," Kobarsi said at the beginning of his talk about facing Galatasaray striker Viktor Osiman again. Certainly, from that day until now, the situation and story of both of us have changed a lot. We are waiting for a competitor who has clear plans and ideas in the attack line and will attack with all his strength in front of his fans at home. "We have to be fully alert and focused from the first second of the match."

The Barça defender explained about the management of playing minutes and the pressure of the matches: "I have played a lot of minutes both in the World Cup and at the beginning of the season and I know that the coach will manage the minutes of my presence on the field, but I take good care of my body and I am completely ready to play all the minutes because playing football is the only thing I enjoy."

When asked if Barcelona is an unstoppable team these days, he said: "No, it's not like that. Every race has its own world, but we are in a very good and positive trend. We have to continue with the same spirit and not stop."

"I don't look at these issues at all," Kobarsi said about the controversies related to refereeing and Real Madrid's positions. "All my focus is on our club and the quality of my game, and any margin that comes from outside is not important for us."

Referring to the difficulty of playing at home against the Turkish opponent, he continued: "We are aware of the quality of their offensive and defensive lines. We know what kind of land we are stepping on and what kind of atmosphere is created there. In such a field, we must pay the utmost attention to the small details of the game."

The 19-year-old Blaugrana defender said of his brilliance as a teenager: "Maybe it's normal for others. I am 19 years old, I am experiencing many new things and my football experience is increasing. Age does not matter at all on the field. If I feel good on the field, I have to do my duty like everyone else. "I have to work hard, be myself and keep my competitive spirit."

He said about the importance of keeping Barca's goal closed in Europe: "The clean sheet is a fundamental challenge for us because it is one of the most important factors and helps to win the game. Keeping the gate closed is very important in stadiums like this one. "We have a lot of room for improvement and we are doing very well at the moment."

"Frankie has great quality, especially in his specialty position," Kobarsi said about the possibility of Frankie De Jong playing at middle linebacker. He will have a brilliant season ahead and I am sure he will return to the team with infinite motivation. "He gives a high quality level to the team and it is very important for all of us that he is fit and fresh."

"Maybe I'm a bit older and more mature, and this summer was a very important turning point in my professional path," the Barcelona defender said about the fact that the strikers of Barca's opponents now respect him much more than before. I've always had a lot of confidence, but you gain more respect over time. However, the opposing attackers will fight to the death in front of you."

Kobarsi said about his young teammate Lamine Yamal and the Ballon d'Or debate: "Everyone in the world already knows that Lamine is the best player in the world. Even if he himself speaks, which he brought, the fact is that people see this quality in the ground. He really deserves to win the Ballon d'Or. "I could have been around because of the World Cup and the season I spent, but I'm moving forward more slowly and Lamin has much more media space at his disposal."

He said about the atmosphere of the Galatasaray stadium: "Everyone knows the pressure on the away team in this stadium. My father has played here before and told me that the stadium is extremely crowded and does not spare the opponent. "Winning on this field is not an easy task, but we want to show our high quality and finish the job with 100% concentration."

In the end, Kobarsi said about consulting the Croatian defender of Barca Livacovic, who has a history of playing in Galatasaray's home stadium: "I didn't have a chance to talk to Dominik Livacovic, but other players have explained to me what pressure the fans put on the opponent in this stadium."