La Masia youth academy graduate was promoted to the first team at the end of 2011/12 campaign in the Segunda Division with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 B.
Marc Bartra has fought for a decade to reach the first team, and now stands inches from his ultimate goal. The stopper has come through all the youth ranks of the Catalan club and earned a place in the first team roster with performances in the Segunda Division
supporting his claim.
The young defender is set for his first season as a full member of Barcelona dressing room. Bartra took out time to reflect on his plans for the future, the chief is to consolidate his place in the first team and gaining the confidence of the sporting staff
to have minutes on the pitch. .
Continuing on the topic, the Spanish youngster stated that he is confident in the skill set he possesses, and is at the level where he can add something positive to Barcelona squad.
"I fought 10 years to achieve this. Once here, I want to win the confidence of coach and peers. My goal is consolidate my place on the squad. I'm very confident in my ability and at the level that I can get to give," Bartra said at a press conference during
Barcelona’s pre-season tour of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904.
After having gone through all youth levels of the club, earning promotion to the first team with his performances in the B team, Bartra has a level head on his shoulders.
He has his feet on the ground despite being full aware that he is the future of the Catalan club with their well documented financial problems hindering Tito Vilanova’s pursuit of Javi http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Martinez-c24468. Bartra stated that he is working hard and believes it will
help him make the most of the opportunity on his hands.
When quizzed about his feelings at sharing the locker room with the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gerard-c14664 Pique and other senior players, La Masia youth academy graduate commented that he will try to learn from his more experienced teammates.
"With advice from Pique, Puyol and Mascherano certainly improved even more. Being every day training with the best in the world you can learn a lot. We are talking about world champions who have spent many years in the elite. Try noticing what they do, "he
said.
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