Torre: I think I could have received more playing time, respect Flick s decision but can t understand

Barcelona player Torre is currently participating in the Spanish U21 training camp. He was interviewed by Daily Sports and talked about his current situation in Barcelona.

Do you think the Spanish U21 is the favorite to win the European Youth Championship this year?

"To be honest, Spain has always been a favorite to win the championship. We have many players who have performed well in the top leagues. I think we are indeed one of the favorites to win the championship."

Even if you don't get a lot of playing time in Barcelona, ​​you still get the trust of Santi Denia in the Spanish U21...

"Santi is an amazing person. Although I lack playing time in the club, because Santi knows me very well and knows what I can bring to him, I am very happy to be here."

Will your situation in Barcelona affect you?

"Indeed, it is not easy to reach 100%, but during this period, I have been actively training to ensure that both for Barcelona and national teams can be physically at the best and give their best. Recently, I feel very good and I believe the situation will get better and better."

Gerrard Martin was also selected for the Spanish U21...

"He deserves this honor, he has performed very well throughout the season, especially in the final stage of the league. Many people may have doubts about him, but I have trained with me for the whole season, and I know his strength and the contribution he can bring to the team."

How do I feel when I was in Barcelona for three seasons, and I loaned Girona during the period?

"As you said, I didn't get the playing time I wanted, but after all, I have been playing for top teams in the past three years, and it was very difficult to get into the main lineup. I think I performed very well in playing time and felt that I should get more opportunities in the past few years. But that's what football is like, I feel like I have grown into a better player, and training with top players has allowed me to keep improving."

Xavi even called you at the time and told you not to accept Real Madrid's offer, but after joining Barcelona, ​​you did not get a stable chance of playing. What happened?

"I'm very grateful to Xavi, who promoted a lot of players who can play in the first team almost every game now. And I came from Santander in the Spanish Second Division and was not in good health. It was a big leap, but that year was very beneficial for me, and I thanked him for bringing me to Barcelona."

Last summer Flick let you stay...

"Yes, a lot of young players played in the preseason together, I felt very good and in good shape. He really wished I could stay, we had a conversation , he told me that it would be difficult to get playing time. Actually, I had expected it and I understood it if he didn't need him to say it. But in the end I stayed with hope and wanted to try as many opportunities as possible. Because now the injuries in football are frequent, we must be prepared at all times. This decision was made after discussing with my family, parents and agents. It was an incredible season. Although the Champions League was a bit regretful, we performed very well overall. "

Under Frick, do you think your ideal position is the midfielder?

"I am good at frontcourt activities, whether as a left winger or cutting into the middle, I can do it. Sometimes I also serve as a right winger in training, which feels good. Of course, I feel very comfortable in the midfield... To be honest, as long as a player can play on the court, he can find his position anywhere."

Have Frick explained to you?

"I think I could have gotten more playing time, I feel like I have won these opportunities. The competition in the team is really fierce, and it is difficult to get into the starting lineup, but I don't think it's fair at this point, and I also expressed my opinion in my conversation with him."

Are you disappointed?

"As I said, I don't think I've performed poorly on the court. But these are the coach's choices. It's true that there was no injury at the time, and it was difficult to make a choice. I respect his decisions, but many times I can't understand these decisions."

Garvey asked the coach to ask you to play against Valencia. What do you think?

"My relationship with Garvey is very special. He has always taken good care of me and thinks I can enjoy the last few minutes of the game. But honestly, I was not too happy at the time because we were already leading the score with 20 minutes left in the game. I think he could have made a better decision, but no matter what, I have nothing to say."

Talking about online criticism and rumors

"I don't bother at all. To be honest, I don't care at all. I only focus on my own affairs, listen to the opinions of people around me, train with all my might every day, and constantly improve myself. To be honest, what other people's opinions do not matter to me."

Your contract expires in 2026. What are your plans for next season?

"I am now focusing on the European Youth Championship. I am very, very motivated. In fact, I haven't been so motivated for a long time. Let's see what will happen. I don't want to think too far. I am happy now with my teammates and coaches. I hope we can win the championship."

Have you communicated with the club or someone else? There should be no shortage of quotes, right?

"I won't talk about this for now. There is no so-called important quotation. Please focus on the present first."