He behaves with the intensity of Gavi. Fermin. He is a member of the club that plays with socks lowered, like Pedri. Fermin. He handles perseverance as the first of his commandments. Fermin. He displays himself bravely. Fermin. He celebrates passionately, kneeling on the grass. Fermin. He is horizontal, but above all vertical. Fermin. He is stopped by the goalkeeper. He stamps it on the post. And, on the third time, he scores. Fermin. He is 20 years old and three months ago no one would have bet on his future in the elite. Fermin. Aggressive with and without the ball. Fermin. Barça is gaining time while having injuries, but, in the meantime, it does not stop with regrets. Like Fermin. Where there is a loophole, he discovers a large estate. He smashes the door down flatly. With rhythm, with desire, with determination. Fermin. While his strength lasted, the match was a concert of Andalusian discovery.
There are footballers predestined from the cradle. Chosen from the beginning. Designated to be someone from the first day they arrive at the football school, among a cloud of scouts, representatives and expectations. There are others who grow up amid doubts, about whom not much is known, to say nothing, who leave to play more knowing that they are at the crossroads of their career and without knowing if they will return. Like Fermin. From Linares’ military service to being the commander of Barça’s midfield, nothing more and nothing less than in the Champions League.
The blonde from El Campillo celebrated his renewal, which took place on Tuesday, with his first continental goal, the second of this campaign after the one in Mallorca. He didn’t have to push her and that’s it. Not at all.
It was something that summarized his virtues. He didn’t think about it. He received in three quarters of the field, drove, opened a space to circumvent the defense’s opposition and unleashed a whiplash that kissed the wood before entering.
He had previously participated in Ferran Torres’ goal. Because if something could be highlighted from his game, it was his influence on the game, with two shots on the post and even a disallowed goal. In the factory of new internationals that is the Barça youth team, the next to debut with the senior team will probably be Fermín, who retired applauded.
Xavi has the infirmary full, with João Félix asking for a change due to a concussion, but also the nursery. The classic is coming, a match that, due to its impact, is not a child’s play. But without the children, Barça would have arrived here in depression mode in the face of a terrifying panorama of physical problems. Instead, face Saturday’s challenge with the survival button activated. Just the enthusiasm of the kids will not be enough. But without that it would be literally impossible. Don’t forget one fact, on the summer tour Fermín scored against Madrid.
