Although he is completely healthy and physically ready, Samuel Umtiti is a Barcelona footballer who does not have one minute on the pitch this season. Even so, he is not thinking of leaving the club. He made his last appearance in May last year, but despite the fact that the Catalans persistently tried to sell him during the summer, he says that there is no need for them to try to do the same in the January transfer window.His goal is to prove himself in Barcelona and he is not thinking about leaving before the expiration of the contract that should last until July 2023.The 27-year-old stopper spoke with Mundo Deportivo and once again said something the fans and the club management did not want to hear. “We have six centre defenders, I know it’s hard to fight for a place in the team, but I’m stubborn. I will continue to fight to prove to everyone that I can play and help the team like other players. I believe we can win the title this season and that’s why we have to think in that direction”, the Frenchman said.Wed, 20/10, 19.45: (1.27) BARCELONA (6.75) DYNAMO KYIV (11.00)Umtiti is persistent in his intention to play and prove himself to coach Ronald Koeman, who gave him a chance last season, but during the ongoing campaign – for now – not a shred.”I have no problem with the coach. I have no right to ask for something, because the coach is the one who makes the decisions, and it is mine to accept them and prove myself on the pitch. Nobody knows what I have done and what I am doing. I train hard twice a day. I’m a hard worker, and football is my life.I have to work harder than others, but because I don’t talk in public, people think I don’t do anything, that I lie on the couch all day, but that’s not the case, I also train at home, I train all day, I keep a strict diet. I feel better than when I arrived at the club, I am faster and stronger than before. The only thing missing is the competitive rhythm of the matches”, said the defender who was brought from Lyon in 2016 for 29 million USD.New ‘Messi’ is back and Barca comes from behind to defeat ValenciaAnd even though he claims that he is doing his best, the fans are not satisfied with his performances. Past summer, after stepping onto the pitch in the pre-season match against Juventus, he was greeted with boos and whistles.”I love this club, but the truth is that I feel lonely. The whistles hurt me, I never thought something like that could happen. I love Barcelona, and I consider the whistles unnecessary,” Umtiti was disappointed.Despite everything, the Frenchman does not want to leave.”I’m not thinking about leaving in January. I want to continue here, I don’t see myself anywhere else. My goal is to stay until the end of the contract. I’m waiting for my chance, although it’s not easy for me,” the Barcelona defender concluded.
