Joao Felix explains why he celebrated scoring against Atletico Madrid

Joao Felix has admitted he celebrated his successful objective towards dad or mum facet Atletico Madrid on Sunday out of “reduction” following a summer season of turmoil.

Felix, who joined Barcelona on mortgage from Atletico late in the summertime window, scored the only goal in Sunday’s game to down his major employers, and he made no try to cover his celebrations.

Requested why he declined to indicate respect to Atletico after the sport, Felix insisted he was merely overcome with emotion after a difficult summer season switch window.

“It was a spontaneous celebration,” he advised Movistar. “Ultimately, you get into the warmth of the sport.

“It was like a reduction for the whole lot that I skilled final summer season. Solely the individuals near me know the way it was. This has been a reduction for them. That’s for me and for my teammates at Barca who’ve welcomed me.”

Barcelona head coach Xavi admitted he had urged Felix to stay calm forward of the sport and was delighted with how the 24-year-old dealt with the event.

“Joao Felix made the distinction as soon as once more,” the boss mentioned. “He understands one another effectively with [Joao] Cancelo in that facet. I’m completely satisfied to see him effectively.

“It’s a must to ask Joao Felix about his celebration. It’s what he has inside him. That’s the place the response comes from. Joao was keen to indicate his soccer, and that’s how he reacts. It’s human nature.

“I advised Joao Felix to remain calm. He had to make use of the circumstances as an additional motivation for this sport. He performed very effectively.”

Lastly, when pressed on pursuing a everlasting deal to signal Felix subsequent summer season, Xavi added: “Signing Joao Felix completely is determined by the membership’s sporting space. Personally, I’m very proud of him. He’s an awesome child for the dressing room, doesn’t create issues, likes to have enjoyable, and I’m completely satisfied to have him in my group.”

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