A year and a half after its debut, in the debate over whether Bojan has slowed its progression, the Barcelona striker celebrated his second match as the holder in League this season, doing what she does best: the marking of both the collision with the Almería
"I could take my chance, but the most important victory was achieved and maintained the advantage in the standings. I know that I work with the same mentality, and so the results and reach goals, "he explains in an interview with AFP.
Dizzying 18 months have passed since its debut, 543 days since the explosion of the phenomenon Bojan. "Everything went very fast for me, I get everything at once," the front, twelve goals (ten in the league, in a 'Champions' Cup and one in) in 48 games under the command of Frank Rijkaard, "the' mister 'I entered this world, and that I will always be very grateful because it gave me an opportunity and also continuity. "
By then, things were not working at Can Barça. The team, which came one season after giving the White League to Real Madrid, he had squandered all his credit and was installed into complacency.
Eto'o was again seriously injured, was not adapted Henry and Ronaldinho continued his fall sharply. Bojan increased the prominence of each game and the club, tired of a team that seemed to have tired of win, welcomed it as a new idol.
But their adaptation andalusia azulgrana apparel was not as easy as it lives on the pitch. "In a football costume together 21 high-level professionals. Last year, things were not going well, and lived a little part of what is bad football, but that gave me a lot of experience on how to move in this world. There was nothing unusual in that dress, but I was the child, who was not accustomed to anything, " recalls.
Among the components of the plan, especially one of them, Frenchman Thierry Henry, Bojan welcomed as a big brother and was in charge of protecting him. "Titi was identified with my progress, because he started very young, like me, it was a new costume for him and received me in a special way, it is true that we have a good connection."
A year later, things have changed a lot for the tip Catalan. Rijkaard is no longer is Pep Guardiola who leads the team and Ronaldinho for Milan, Barcelona has changed. Eto'o now fully recovered, is a 'draft', Henry has been rehabilitated and Messi has become the number one.
"It's difficult to play when you're on the bench and got Messi, Eto'o and Henry in front, three players of what is best in the world, but the important thing is to be happy with your work, be aware that you train strong and doing everything possible to play. Then, the technician must choose 21 players, and it no longer depends on you, "he explains.
Now, the Linyola has already earned the respect of dress, but admits he expected to have a greater role in his second season. "It came with the intention to participate a little more, to form part of the team, but the situation is as it is and I'm not unhappy."
Bojan says it will be quiet "until further progress" and that everything is learned by example "how to be a winning team, the experience from the other side, the part where the team you play and work less."
So ilerdense striker, who served as majority signed a professional contract until 2013 (80 million euro break clause), there is no change of scenery, at least for now.
"Since last year, my goal is to be in this group and grow in all senses, in this house for me has always been very special at this club and continue for many years, "said Bojan, who added that" nobody "has it" never "given the possibility to leave," and if you ever have to reach that day, and talk. "
With Guardiola has had less minutes, but their numbers are not negligible: it has nine goals (two league yesterday, three in 'Champions' Cup and four) in 30 games, but his descent into eleven seemed to have reduced to encounters domestic KO of the tournament, which has always been starting.
Therefore, Bojan Krkic be trusted'9 'holder of Barcelona in the final Mestalla (May 13) against the Athletic Club, but is cautious when someone asks him the matter.
"It's true that I've been in Cup play everything, but the staff and many players not me who decides," said Bojan, who says that the only thing that matters is winning this final, "and is playing, not playing, marked or not marked, but win by the team, by the fans for the club and for me, because it's my first title with Barça. "
Bojan is right, is who decides Guardiola, who claims not to have any problem, but unless you mime Rijkaard. "The 'mister' I am treated like any other: I corrected what I have to correct and encourage me when I have to encourage," says canterano who, unlike others, does not seem well as to dispose in praise to the new coach.