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Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti explains his celebration against Roma

Samuel Umtiti has explained his celebrations during Barcelona’s 4-1 Champions League win over Roma on Wednesday.

The defender played a big role in the second goal which eventually went in off Roma defender Kostas Manolas after Umtiti had hit the post.

Umtiti celebrated by grabbing the Barca badge on his shirt and pointing to it as he celebrated with home fans.

Given the speculation over his future, it’s been interpreted as a signal of his loyalty to the club, but here’s what the man himself had to say about it.

“It’s a celebration like any other, I just wanted to say how much I love this club,” he said.