Mirotic: “Barcelona is different this year, Saras is calmer – Reduce the number of games”

Just before that Euroleague Final 4The Nikola Mirotic was quick to talk about the atmosphere in her locker room Barcelonaabout his future at the Spanish club, but also about the long duration of the event.

“This year things are much better, of course we will see how it ends. I see a different atmosphere and team“, said the Barcelona forward, while for his coach, Sarunas Yasikevicius emphasized: “He is a demanding coach, but he has to know when to control the team and calm them down. It’s something that makes it so much better this year. He also communicates better with the players, which is very important. He is calmer, but without losing himself. Now it is time for him to do the important work and I am sure he will do it in the best possible way».

Last year’s MVP of the regular season expressed his complaints about the long duration of the Euroleague and in general the large number of games that players are asked to play during the season. “There are a lot more games than there should be. No EuroLeague team has ever had a full roster due to injuries. Euroleague is not the only league, they need to change the format of the league or remove teams. Imagine players who have to play for their national teams as well. It’s clear to me that they don’t think about the players, just the product“, he said.

Finally, the Euroleague star referred to his future in Barcelona: “I have a contract, but the approach to what is going to happen is out of my hands. All I can say is that I feel loved by the fans. I remain calm. I’m here to play in the Final 4, the most important thing is to win. I still have two years left on my contract and I hope to deliver as long as I’m fit and healthy».

Edited by: Konstantina Armakola