Fermin Lopez: 'I feel comfortable playing as an attacking midfielder'

After netting a hat-trick in the Champions League, Fermin Lopez shared his preferred role at Barcelona.

Fermin Lopez was overjoyed after scoring a hat-trick that helped Barcelona defeat Olympiacos 6-1 in the Champions League. This victory brought Barca back into the European competition race following their previous loss to PSG, and Lopez admitted this was exactly what Hansi Flick’s team needed.

“Very happy. We needed a win like this. Barcelona has had a great warm-up, and now we are focusing on the El Clásico. My first hat-trick, a dream come true, now I can train even harder,” he shared afterwards.

“I am also ready to assist my teammates so they can score. I’m very grateful to the whole team for maintaining this momentum. I feel comfortable in the attacking midfield position. I can maximize my abilities there. But I will play wherever the coach needs me.”

Barcelona is currently preparing to face Real Madrid at the Bernabeu for the upcoming El Clásico, and Fermin Lopez hopes his team can perform well against them. “We enter the El Clásico in a very good mood. This match is very important to everyone. We hope to perform well and secure a victory,”he added.“I try to show what I can do on the field to earn my chance to play.”

Fermin Lopez made history for both the competition and the club by scoring a hat-trick in Barcelona’s convincing 6-1 win over Olympiacos at Montjuic Stadium in the Champions League. This achievement made him the first Spanish player to score three goals in a single Champions League match for Barcelona.

Fermin Lopez continues to demonstrate his importance to Barcelona with 5 goals in just 8 appearances across all competitions. With his excellent attacking skills, versatility, and outstanding stamina, he is one of Europe’s most promising young midfielders.