Barcelona winger Adeyemi recently gave an interview to Catalan media outlet ARA.

On Scoring Goals:

Yes, maybe, I'm not sure. Before going to bed, I try to visualize scoring goals. But in the moment, it's very difficult to think. I don't think about anything; it's pure instinct. What goes through my mind is how I should receive the ball, how to dribble. It's pure instinct. I think for every footballer, you have to keep your mind relaxed. And that's how I am in those situations. If my mind is relaxed, I can do anything.

On Defense:

Of course, everyone always says we are the first line of defense. So we attack from the front. I think we have very good high pressing, and we know what we need to do. If we work together, like I said, we will be unstoppable. We are very threatening both when we have the ball and when we don't. Yes, Hans (Flick) wants us to do that. So we give everything when pressing defensively or when we have possession. He expects me to play freely, using my speed and skills to take on one-on-one situations, and to integrate well with the team. I will try to do that, and when I score or provide an assist, I will be very happy. But ultimately, winning the match is what matters most. So far, we've been doing that, so I'm very pleased and looking forward to the next match.

On Being a Starter:

I would be lying if I said I don't care about being a starter. I think it's the best mentality if every player believes they should be a starter, because then we can show very high standards in training, even if we only play a few minutes as a substitute. We have to compete; football is competition. I'm not the type of person who gets jealous or complains about why someone else plays and I don't. I work hard every day to prove to the coach that I deserve to play, and I think every player thinks like that. So this is a healthy competitive environment, not a toxic or negative one. The atmosphere in our team is incredible, everyone notices that, and Hans really values it too. I think what matters most is having a good environment. If you have that, you can achieve anything.

On His First Goal for Barcelona:

Honestly, that goal was very beautiful; I just felt it was incredible. I immediately thought, what a beautiful moment. It was a special moment, and a beautiful goal. Ultimately, I just felt pure happiness. Yes, that's what I thought, and I also talked about it with some people. I really thought about it because I felt I had only played one or two matches, I scored a goal, and they were chanting my name like singing, and I really loved that feeling. The fans' love is truly amazing. To be welcomed so warmly at a new club, in a new country, you can only feel incredible happiness, and you feel like everything couldn't be more perfect. But I think ultimately people can feel or see what I want to do for this club. I just want to be myself, stay honest, smile through everything, and always try to help the team.

On Learning Spanish and Catalan:

When I really start learning Spanish, I will definitely learn Catalan too, because in my home region, Bavaria, people also say I'm not German, I'm Bavarian. Catalan people are very similar to us, so I understand that atmosphere, and I have great respect for it. Of course, I will learn all of this, and I'm confident I will learn it well, it just takes time. You know, for me, understanding a place isn't about searching online or asking other people. For me, it's about feeling it with my heart. I'm the type of person who likes to observe and feel the differences between different countries or cities. So when I came here, it was a completely different environment, but I quickly felt at home, so I wanted to understand what makes it unique, that it's not like anywhere else. Like I said, Bavarian people are also very proud of their identity, and when you come here, you can immediately feel that same pride.

On Barcelona Club:

Barcelona is not just a club; it's like a family. I feel it every day, when I drive to the club, or when I meet fans outside. Of course, it's not just because we are Barcelona players, but they really want you to feel accepted. I also see this with older people. That's what I'm really grateful for, because when you see older people smile at you, just because they sometimes see you on TV or at the stadium, it's a completely different feeling from the enthusiasm of young people who are always seeing you on social media. So here it's very warm and welcoming, like a family. I really love it here.

On Nigeria and Charity Work:

We also do a lot of charity work. Recently, we built a hospital in a region in Nigeria. Although it's not completely finished yet, we also have a youth football club there. We also try to organize matches for children. We also work to provide housing for the homeless. We also built many, how should I say, water points and toilets for villages, so that people from different villages can have proper sanitation facilities. My father does a lot of the work; he's there almost every month. This is really important to us, and I enjoy doing it, and I also like to go there to see how everything is running. I try to go every year. I didn't go last year, but I will go this year. Basically, I go there once every one or two years.

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