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Riqui Puig Was Going to Leave Barcelona. That’s When Ernesto Valverde Stepped In.

Riqui Puig hype is in. The kid can ball. “Riqui is spectacular,” AC Milan coach Gennaro Gattuso beamed after facing him, “Even though [Barcelona] have players that look like kids, the way they handle the ball amazes me. It’s the beauty of football. It’s like poetry.

Xavi has already anointed him and pleaded for him to get more chances in the first team. BeIN Sports announcer Ray Hudson already has a nickname ready to use if the case arrives. We’re all taking language training courses trying to pronounce his name properly (it’s not “pweeg,” it’s more like “pooj.