Dani Olmo listened to Nagelsmann

Dani Olmo He is a disciplined, brave, courageous man, sure of himself as shown by his career full of risky decisions, far from the comfort zone that would give anyone who grew up in the youth team of FC Barcelona. He didn’t think about it when at the 2020 winter market he received the call Julian Nagelsmann, then coach of the German Leipzig, who saw in him an interesting reinforcement, a footballer who could improve but he has everything to be important. The easy thing is to move on Dinamo Zagreb where he came looking to grow not only as a footballer but even more as a person.

Nagelsmann I appreciate the courage of Elm, his humility, his desire to improve. The coach just asked for more goals from him. Always look at the opponent’s goal. He wants Dani to become a lethal forward but also learn to move to other positions on the field. The now German coach is obsessed with tactics, with the mobility of the players. He always imagines the games and gives so much information to his players that it can overwhelm you if you are not prepared. But Elm, who turned 21 in that cold winter of 2020, was ready to learn. A sponge. The Catalan faced his Bundesliga experience with a desire to continue growing. A return to Barça was always up in the air as he has all the attributes to succeed at the Blaugrana club but he has never been obsessed. He just wants to continue studying.

No one in the Spanish team knew better Nagelsmann, none better than the German players. And yes, Dani listened to the one who took her to Germany, the one who introduced her to her partner, Laura Schmitta German influencer who jumped like no other when Olmo scored the first goal of the game.

And the game has yet another magical moment for him. Because in the 119th minute he had to provide a goal assist to Merino that would give Spain victory and qualification for the Euro Cup semi-finals, proving the big role of Luis de la Fuente’s team in this tournament.

Dani Olmo He was chosen MVP of the game because when the match went from bad to worse, in that terrible overtime, he brought out all his genius and the work he had done since he left Barcelona as a child.

Dani Olmo joins the list of important players for Spain in this Euro Cup, a team that has been able to share the spotlight, distribute its MVPs, a team that continues to inspire the admiration of the world, as if Dani Olmoproud, humble, enthusiastic, hardworking and eager to continue learning.