Ghanaian footballer David Oduro has recently shared his experiences of training with both the youth and senior squads of the renowned Spanish club, FC Barcelona.
After joining the team from Accra Lions in the Ghana Premier League during the summer transfer window, Oduro initially expected to train solely with the youth side.
However, he had the opportunity to work with the first team, and he has been documenting his journey on TikTok alongside fellow Ghanaian footballers.
Oduro remarked that training with Barcelona’s first team presents a greater challenge compared to the B team. He explained that the atmosphere with Barcelona B is intense, as many players strive to make a strong impression.
“Training with the first team is good because there is no pressure. The youth can press you, and I go in hard on them. What I meant is that training with the first team and second team are different,” he said.
Oduro also opened up about meeting some of Barcelona’s big stars, including the hugely talented Lamine Yamal and Alejandro Balde.
He describes the feeling of meeting and training alongside players he watched on television as surreal and unbelievable.
“Yamal has a beautiful skin colour. I was like, These are the guys I have been watching on TV and now playing with them,” he said.