In the Champions League match, Barcelona swept the Bernese youngsters with a score of 5-0, and defender Inigo Martinez contributed a pass and a shot in the match. After the match, he was interviewed by the media, sharing his feelings and views on the team.
Speaking about his goal in the game, Inigo Martinez said, "I was so happy to score that I almost forgot to celebrate. I'm happy with my goal and the three points for the team, especially after losing to Monaco, a game that was crucial for us and that we had to win no matter what. At the same time, I'm happy with the performance of the back line, despite the chances created by our opponents, we did a great job of working together as a team."
On the reason he was substituted in the second half of the game, he explained, "I noticed that I was a bit overloaded, but it was nothing serious, which happens from time to time in matches. I could have stuck with the game, but I decided to ask for a substitution in order to ensure the team's interest and my own physical condition."
On his team's first win in the Champions League, Inigo Martinez said, "Obviously, scoring goals is very important in the new format. We played at home against a theoretically weaker opponent, but we knew that if we didn't play well we would be in trouble. We showed everyone that we are a united team and even though the previous loss to Osasuna was hard for us, we are in good shape and that's the way we are going to go. We have an important away game before the break and we need to keep the momentum going."
Speaking about the changes brought about by new coach Flick, Inigo Martinez said, "Since the coach has been on board, his philosophy has been implemented well. We had a productive pre-season and felt comfortable in this style of play and pressing style of play. We started the season with a clearer mindset, better form, a more relaxed mentality and a team that plays more freely. We need to keep the momentum going and hopefully not stop."
