Recently, former Barcelona goalkeeper Pinto was interviewed by "Everything", recalling his career, his experience of playing football under Guardiola and the importance of Biranova in that victory cycle.
In those years, the Barcelona locker room had a unique atmosphere
"The teams were almost all from youth training and formed a big family, which was one of the best things I had ever experienced since leaving Celta. It was the key to the six-time champion." The chemistry between Guardiola and Biranova was the key to success
"When Guardiola and Biranova collaborated, he was a genius. Without Biranova, the situation was completely different, and it had a big impact on us."
Guardiola's departure weakened the entire team
"It was for all It's very difficult for people to do, we built a family, and when such a key figure left, everything was affected. "
About Bilanova
" He brought peace, balance and closeness to the locker room full of top stars." Guardiola had some challenges in his initial coaching
" Guardiola was almost fired during his debut, and since then, we were able to lead 5-0 in almost every game in the first half. "
Relationship with Valdes
" Valdes is special, if I'm going to play I would choose to go with him. When he left, I was moved to tears. I had never seen a goalkeeper like him, he was like a beast. "An interesting thing about Valdez's wedding?" He said to me: You made me stronger. He realized that I put pressure on him in training. This is important as a teammate because if you compete to win your position through competition, you are an excellent teammate." "I have experienced unforgettable moments at Barcelona
"I know opportunities will always come, so I've been working hard Work hard. In the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey, the main goalkeeper is usually played, but Guardiola told me that I will continue to play, and he said: Pinto plus ten other people. I played in total four finals, won twice, and lost twice. "
The scene when Guardiola left Barcelona
"Guardiola loved Barcelona very much, and he didn't want to leave with a bad result. He had won everything and chose to leave after feeling unconfident in the last year."
About his departure
"Batomeu said I would stay, but Subizareta drove me away."