Barcelona Player Praises Israeli Prospect Oriane Goren
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
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- Barcelona's Gerard Martín praised Israeli prospect Oriane Goren.
- Martín also highlighted Abima Tonkara as a promising young player.
- Goren recently impressed for Israel's youth national team.
- Martín discussed the pressures and maturity required at Barcelona.
- He called teammate Lamine Yamal the best player and a Ballon d'Or candidate.
Israeli football prodigy Oriane Goren has earned praise from Barcelona player Gerard Martín. Goren, 17, who trained with the senior team and participated in preseason matches before joining the reserve squad, was highlighted by Martín in an interview with "Sport." When asked about standout young players from the training camp, Martín named both Goren and Abima Tonkara.
"We were lucky to see some of them during preseason, and I really liked Oriane and Abima," Martín stated. "They are very, very young, but yes, I liked both of them. They still have a long way to go, but I really liked both of them." Goren recently delivered a strong performance for Israel's U-17 team against Slovenia, suggesting a senior national team debut may be imminent.
Martín, who joined Barcelona's reserve team in 2023 from Cornella and later moved to the senior squad, discussed the pressure of playing for Barcelona and the importance of patience for young players. "I try not to read too much into what's written, because ultimately I need to focus on my game. But it's true that any small mistake I make puts me a bit in the spotlight," he said.
Regarding teammate Lamine Yamal, Martín commented, "I see him every day and I can see he is very mature, and although it might not seem so, he is humble. For me, he is the best player, and therefore he should win the Ballon d'Or."
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