“Umtiti is a big benefit for the dressing room”

Samuel Umtiti28-year-old central defender who has a contract with FC Barcelona until 2026 and is on loan at Lecce from Serie A to the end of the season, “it’s a big gain for the dressing room” of the modest Italian club. That’s how he was qualified As Joan Gonzaleza 20-year-old midfielder who shines in Lecce after leaving the past as a Barça youth team.

González emphasized the qualities that Umtiti, a world champion, brings to a dressing room like Lecce’s. “His experience here is unmatched by anyone and, furthermore, it makes him want to. He gives the team a lot of courage. He tried to motivate us. It’s a great benefit for the dressing room,” he stressed.

Attitude is, for now, Umtiti’s main power in seducing Lecce. “It’s nice to see him come when he arrives in Lecce. A world champion can go to Lecce more than enough, but he’s been the opposite. He’s come to work, he wants to get back into the rhythm. He’s doing it . He is working on it. He is humble, hard-working, he wants to help, he approaches and tells you what could be better for you based on his experience. He is talks a lot and is a huge help,” insisted Gonzalez in his praise.

The former Azukgrana youth squad has not forgotten the footballing virtues of his famous partner. “The ball is easy for him, he has the quality to go out, so we are looking for him. Then, in defense, he has a lot of skills to help us that are lacking”, he pointed out. Despite the involvement described by the Catalan footballer, Umtiti has barely featured for Lecce since his arrival in August 179 minutes Distributed to two parties, the first of them at the beginning of October. During his tournament, the former French international saw two yellow cards.

The agreement between Lecce and Barça does not consider any mandatory buyout clause, so Umtiti will return to the ranks of Barça in June 2023.