“There are several things. First, in the construction phase we are in, we have a player for the same position and with similar characteristics called Lamine Yamal. It’s obvious,” he told TNT Sports.
“Can they play together? Yes, great players always adapt. The problem is that our priorities were not to reinforce that position.
“If you have money to spend and you invest it in a player with the same characteristics, then you can’t complain that there is a lack of players for other positions.
“It’s a matter of time and timing for Barcelona, who had to make other decisions and this was not one of them.”