Thread by @BarcaTimes

🎙️| Gavi: “My Idols? Iniesta and Isco.” [@francefootball] #fcblive

@francefootball 🎙️| Gavi: “The first time they called you Gavi? People think it’s because of my full name ‘Pablo Martín Paez Gaviria’ But that’s not true, with my first team, we were two players with the name Pablo, and in order to avoid the similarity, the coach called me Gavi.” #fcblive

@francefootball 🎙️| Gavi: “The first time I left Betis to join Barca was in 2015? I was a little apprehensive because I didn’t know what was waiting for me here. But my parents reassured me. They accompanied me because I was 10-11 years old. We lived in an apartment in the Rambla.” #fcblive

@francefootball 🎙️| Gavi: “Why did you prefer Barcelona over Real, Atletico, and Villarreal? It’s the club I’ve always supported. I have been dreaming of playing for him since my childhood.” #fcblive 💙❤️

@francefootball 🎙️| Gavi: “The first time you were on a team older than you? With Barca B against Espanyol B (year 2020). It was the first time I’ve jumped so big in my career. Even though I didn’t play, I will remember that match because we won it.” #fcblive

@francefootball 🎙️| Gavi: “Your first game in the League? In front of Getafe. Koeman gave me the opportunity that day and I will always be grateful to him for what he taught me.” #fcblive

@francefootball 🎙️| Gavi: “The first time you felt pressured? At San Siro before facing Italy in the Nations League semi-finals. I was very nervous and my legs were shaking, but as soon as the match started I felt comfortable.” #fcblive

@francefootball 🎙️| Gavi: “It is true that sometimes I exaggerate a little bit in my interventions, but I try to be as competitive and always respect the competitor.” #fcblive

@francefootball 🎙️| Gavi: “The first time you played alongside the captains? Busi, Geri, Jordi, and Sergi. The four leaders. It was a pleasure to meet them” #fcblive

@francefootball 🎙️| Gavi: “Have you had time to play with Messi? Unfortunately not. I wasn’t so lucky.” 💔

@francefootball 🎙️| Gavi: “The cheerleader who gave you her number? On the day of my contract renewal, a teenage girl approached me and left her phone number for me. It was just a joke nothing more.” #fcblive