“Personally, it was a very nice stage. Xavi helped me become a first-team player, I learned a lot with him, although that season did not go very well collectively, I personally did well and he helped me a lot.”
On Hansi Flick as a manager, he admitted that the German was strict but a close person.
“Yes, he is a little demanding, but in the end, he is also a very close person. We are all a family and that is what he tries to capture in the team and, although he is demanding sometimes, I think we all go with him and we are all united.”
“For us, all titles are important. But it is true that the club has not won the Champions League for many years, and we really want to bring that joy to the club and the fans.”
He then admitted that playing the FIFA World Cup was something he looked forward to.
“Yes, I also dream of playing the World Cup. The truth is that it is a very difficult goal, but I think we have a great selection and hopefully I can be in the World Cup and be champions.”
Finally, Lopez was asked what the inspiration behind his military salute celebration is, and he finally revealed the secret.
“I have a friend from here, from Barcelona, Jan Raïch, who makes funny videos on Instagram and TikTok, and one day, as a joke, he told me that if he did this celebration he would cut his hair like mine.”
“So in a game I decided to celebrate it like this and in the end he cut his hair like me, and I already made it mine and that’s how I celebrate the goals,” he added