The new RB Leipzig midfielder, Ilaix Moriba, assured during his presentation with the German team that the last months, in which he kept a pulse for not wanting to renew with Barcelona, were “the most difficult” of his life.
“These last few months have been the most difficult of my life. From mine and from family. We have received ugly messages, but we have been able to endure to be here. I think I did not deserve those messages, neither I nor my family, because I know they have said many things that are not true “, Ilaix explained at a press conference.
The player, who at the age of 18 prioritized Leipzig in the face of Barça's refusal to meet his economic expectations, said that he did not raise his voice “because of the respect” he has for the Catalan club, but indicated that what was published about him “was not a game. cleansed”.
“I am equally happy for everything I have been at Barcelona, for everything I have improved, for everything that the fans have supported me. Although in recent months some have not known how to behave, I am not going to judge the fans of Barcelona. Barcelona for some people “, he recounted.
Ilaix Moriba, who was traded on the last market day for 16 million euros plus 6 in variables, also spoke of the difficulty of making a decision such as leaving Barça, a club he arrived at when he was 7 years old, and more after a season in which he enjoyed options in the first team.
“It was quite difficult for me to leave Barcelona, because I had been here for years. I thank God for my family there, I have my life made there. It is my city. It has been difficult”, the player insisted, before assessing “the opportunity” that Leipzig gave him by noticing him.
“I want to be here (in Leipzig), that's the most important thing, and I want to start playing,” said Moriba, after conveying his best wishes to Barcelona, a club that he will always carry “in his heart”.
“I wish the best to Barcelona and all the young people who come up. Especially to my friend Ansu (Fati), who I just saw that they gave him the 10. I think he is the one to wear the number 10 and I wish him the best” , Ilaix concluded.