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Riqui Puig says he ‘feels like a footballer again’ at Barcelona

Riqui Puig says he feels like a footballer again after playing 54 minutes for Barcelona against Real Betis on Saturday in La Liga.

The midfielder was once again left out of the starting XI but came on in the first half after Gavi was forced out of the game with a head injury.

Puig’s outing was just his second under new coach Xavi but he still seems pretty happy with the situation.

“Footballers want to play, I am having minutes, I am happy. I feel like a footballer again, let’s see if the results accompany us, we can fight for the league and on Wednesday in the Champions League to qualify,” he said.