Thomas Vermaelen speaks to the press

Thomas Vermaelen spoke to the media after the training session at the American University in Washington. The Belgian, already recovered from the injury that took him to the operating room last season, wants to forget about that nightmare.

Feelings:

"I don't expect to start in the UEFA Super Cup. I have to be realistic. I have to keep growing, after a complicated season, the worst of my career."

Piqué:

“He is the player I have closest to me on the field and one of the ones who helps me the most. Despite everything, the rest of the teammates are also close to me, but Piqué, because of his position on the field, is the one who usually talks to me the most."

Luis Enrique:

“He is a very dialogue-oriented person, although I can't say he has given me any specific advice. He is someone who speaks clearly."

Pedro:

“He can play for any team he wants because he is a great forward, but I hope he stays at Barcelona. I haven't talked to him about the future, I only know what the rumors say about that topic. He has the bad luck of having coincided with three impressive forwards."

Mourinho:

“It has been years since I played against him. Everyone knows him, he prepares matches very well, even friendlies. He is tactically very good. I know there was some controversy with him over the dressing room."