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Yoel Bárcenas: "Football without fans is very difficult"

The winger analyses the situation that is being suggested for the coming months, reasoning that "there have been a lot of deaths, and it would be selfish to start (playing)"

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Real Oviedo winger Yoel Bárcenas appeared in the latest home press conference today, responding to the different questions put to him by members of the media:
How are you doing after these weeks of quarantine?
It's been almost eight weeks of quarantine, and it's difficult to deal with it.  We aren't used to it and we are limited at the moment.  We are trying to cope well with it by doing what the Fitness Coach told us to, as well as enjoying family time.  We have been able to make the most of the time.
What changes are you noticing on a physical level?
You can feel a bit of a change.  The season was in its final stage and we were carrying quite a large workload.  This break has been difficult, and my muscular condition has worsened a bit.  I am training at home, but it's not the same.  When we go back things will look a bit different, but if we do things well then we will get into the right condition for when it restarts.
What is the situation like in Panama?
There are less people affected there than here.  The situation there is complicated, there is unemployment, and things are difficult.  People are going out into the street to claim their rights.  It's tough, like it is everywhere in the world, but I hope it's over soon.
Last week Ziganda admitted to having spoken to the loanees regarding the season being played beyond 30th June.  Are you worried that that date might arrive with the league still in action?
I'm not worried.  The priority is curing the people who are ill.  They are looking for a safe return, and if it takes longer than 30th June then it's not a problem, it's our job.  I am available for whenever they give us the ok.  We just have to wait.
Protocols, tests, masks...will you end up playing again this season?  Are you scared?
The truth is that yes, it's scary.  There have been a lot of deaths and it would be selfish to start playing again.  The masks and tests are to reassure and calm us.  We are going to feel the fear of catching it.
How do you imagine the return to football and everything surrounding this new situation?
It will be difficult; football without fans is not football.  I don't know how to picture it, it will be difficult.  We have to be calm and do things well.  We have to do whatever is in our hands to do, but we don't know when we will be returning.  Football without fans is very difficult.