Peña: It feels special to return to Barcelona’s home game and I will focus 100% on performing well

November 1 News Barcelona is about to face Elche in this round of the league. Goalkeeper Peña, who has been loaned to Elche from Barcelona this season, attended a press conference before the game and talked about this very special matchup for him.

Peña said: "I have no resentment against Barcelona because this is a club with which I have a contract, where I belong and where I have spent a long time, but now I am 100% committed to Elche and to play a great game."

"I am very grateful to the FC Barcelona. There is no avoidance clause in my loan contract and it will be very special to see myself playing there with another team badge."

} "It is true that in recent games I have been given the opportunity to play continuously, which is important for a goalkeeper. Every player wants as much playing time as possible and although it is up to the coach to decide, I have to be ready and 100%."

"It is very important to return to a place where I have been for so many years because on a human level I will meet friends who have been together for a long time, which will be very special. But I will be 100% focused. Treat every game like an ordinary game."

Barcelona just lost in the national derby, and Peña said that this may be a double-edged sword for Elche: "You never know which situation is better. Barcelona is one of the best teams in the world. Facing such an opponent, what we must do is to remain stable in difficult moments and seize good opportunities. They have a full week of rest and must have corrected some problems. They will commit 100% and cause us problems."

Speaking of Yamal, it will be very difficult to stop him. A lot depends on his level of condition on the day. He is almost unstoppable. He has to be a motivation for all of us because we have to defend together and rely on the strength of the team to stop him. "