"If football were a religion, Messi would be God"

Braithwaite has the Camp Nou dreaming. In his first game he was able to combine with Leo Messi and almost put his name on the scoresheet himself. Now, a few days after his arrival, the Danish player has opened up.

He started off his interview by praising the Argentine: "If football were a religion, Messi would be God. He controls the game. He's an extraordinary player," he said of his new teammate. 

The forward acknowledged that Ronaldo Nazário was his first idol. "I studied his game, his movements, everything he did on the field was incredible. He was an extraordinary player," he said of the Brazilian.

He then went on to define himself as a "simple person, father of a family and honest", Braithwaite will live his first 'Clasico' this Sunday. "It will be a magnificent experience. It's the most important game, everyone's following it. There will be a lot of intensity. I'm really looking forward to the game," he said.

Braithwaite is clear that he wants to set an example for his family. "I want to show them that if their father has made it, they can too. There are no limits when it comes to what you can and cannot do. I want them to keep the memory forever," he said.

The Barcelona player wanted to look back and remember the moment he was in a wheelchair. "I had to go for two years because of a hip disease. I had to rest, I couldn't force my legs. For a boy like me, who played and loved football, it was very difficult," he said.