Ansu Fati said he still finds himself doubting whether his breakthrough season at Barcelona is all real or not after scoring a match-winning brace in Sunday s 2-1 victory over Levante.
Fati, 17, emerged at the start of the season and impressed with his performances for LaLiga champions Barca, despite being so young.
Injuries contributed to a slight decline in form towards the end of 2019, while recent displays left a lot to be desired, but he appeared to be back to his best against Levante.
Fati scored both of Barca s goals, with Lionel Messi setting each of them up, and generally caught the eye as a creative force as well.
In scoring his goals, Fati became the youngest player to net a LaLiga brace this century and he is struggling to comprehend the life he is living.
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I still have doubts about whether all this is real or not, Fati told Movistar when it was put to him that both goals were set up by Messi.
I ve been watching him play for many years, and now I play with him, it s a dream.
This is a dream. I have always dreamed of this moment. I have to thank my team-mates and the coach for giving me the opportunity.
After going through a somewhat tricky period, Fati credits his team-mates with encouraging him.
They just told me I have to keep improving and seize the opportunity, he said.
My team-mates are making everything very easy for me. I have to thank them because it s not easy for a kid to come in, and they treat me so well.
Victory on Sunday moved Barca back to within three points of pacesetters Real Madrid.
