Cata Coll: ‘Paños has been and continues to be a role model for me

Cata Coll discusses competition with Sandra Paños Cata Coll will play, if Jonatan Giráldez decides so, a Champions League tie for the first time. The Balearic goalkeeper was the starter in the final phase of the World Cup with the Spanish national team, champions, and now she will make her debut with FC Barcelona in Europe.

She shares the position with Sandra Paños, who was undisputed until now, with whom she now shares minutes, and who has already announced that she will not continue at Barça after June 30th. For Cata, who spoke at the press conference before the quarterfinals against Brann, the Alicante native is “a world-class reference and has been a role model for me since I was young.” “We have a very healthy competition, we continue to enjoy together,” she explained. “Ultimately, during the season, I think we are playing more or less the same number of games. She is a mirror for me to look into; hopefully, one day I can be like her.”

Prepared Cata Coll’s smile when she hears the word “Champions” says it all. She’s going all out. “I am very happy with the minutes I am getting, although it’s not certain who will play. I am very motivated by everything that is coming now,” she acknowledged.

And she concluded: “I think being a goalkeeper at Barça is one of the most difficult positions because you might have one shot in ninety minutes and you have to be attentive and perfect. We are more than prepared for this match. We’re going all out.”