Andre Gomes provides his opinion on his Barça teammates

Andre Gomes provides his opinion on his Barça teammates

Andre Gomes could not make his debut with FC Barcelona in the first matchday of La Liga.

The Portuguese midfielder had to serve a one-game ban carried over from his time at the Mestalla last season.

This Thursday, before his probable debut at San Mames on Sunday, the player analysed some of his Barça teammates in an interview with La Liga.

Here are the comments of the Portugal international with relation to certain players and topics:

Andres Iniesta: "He is a magician. Anybody who likes football, likes Andres. He is a phenomenon and there is nothing more to say."

Sergi Roberto: "A very good player and very quick. He is very good technically and very intelligent on a tactical level."

Arda Turan: "A very good player technically. I didn't enjoy it so much previously, when we were rivals, and those things aren't mentioned (rivalry). In a short space of time I have been able to see that everyone is very good."

Ivan Rakitic: "He is very intelligent. He has great technique. They all have something in common, which is technique, quality and intelligence."

Denis Suarez: "Another young player who plays very well. A very good player technically."

Rafinha: "I know him from watching him at Celta and here at Barcelona. Another player with great technique and very intelligent."

Leo Messi: "It is not easy to stop him. He scored many goals against my Valencia teams and also Benfica, but the good part of all this is that I can now enjoy playing on his team, and not against him."

Trident: "The three are phenomenons. You can tell that they are very focused and organised. I look forward to all three coming together again, to be able to train with them and be able to enjoy the best football."

Luis Enrique: "The manager can take a large amount of credit, but there are also players that have been playing together for many years. The mechanisms are understood by all and they can almost play with their eyes closed."

FC Barcelona: "Amongst the clubs that wanted me, I thought that Barcelona would be the best club for me for their style of play, for the players they have and their references. I spoke about it with my family but I was already sure before speaking with them."

Cristiano Ronaldo: "I am somewhat privileged as I can play with Cristiano for my country and now enjoy Messi with my team. I am learning from each one, which is the most important thing."

La Liga: "It will be very competitive, with very good teams and very good players. We will have difficulties, but we think that we can be the most organised and most competitive team...we can win it."