“Leo walked by one day, and he must have figured out what was going on,” he said. “He said, ‘Hey, what are you guys doing in here? Come in and chill with us.’ Leo brought us into the dressing room and showed us where to sit. We were like two puppies.

“I’ll forever be grateful to him for that. Leo and Jordi broke the ice and made us so comfortable. But I was not sure if they were going to let me stay or send me back on loan. To be honest, at training, I felt completely at home. In the possession drills, the ball was moving at lightning speed. But the thing is, when you are playing with geniuses, the ball is always right at your feet, with the perfect pace. They make everything easier. “