KATTINTS IDE A MAGYAR VERZIÓÉRT!
– It was a really tough beginning of the year because of the covid situation. What were our main goals for 2021?
– It is true that we have not had the most desired start due to this pandemic that has affected us a lot. These lived experiences have made us more realistic and flexible. Being aware that at any moment everything that we had planned could change completely, being prepared to have a plan B always ready. As for this year that is about to end, our main and generic objective was to show the country who we were and what we were doing. Putting our academy in a privileged position. This was reflected very well during the First Edition of the BA Hungary. And we can say that we have succeeded, making our academy known and respected.
– We could say that each of our areas have been directly or indirectly affected by Covid. It was something that came without asking and, worst of all, without prior information. In my opinion, we have reacted very well, trying to be pro-active and to use our creativity to keep our families connected. We also must thank you for them support during this pandemic year, since without the help and patience of our families we could not say that we are in the position we are in today. It has been a year, in which we could not think beyond a few months, since in a week everything could change. We have had many families that for economic reasons due to Covid have had to leave us, also players and members of the academy infected by the virus, teams in quarantine, we have adapted internal protocols, numerous regional, national and international activities have also had to be cancelled for this very matter. In the end, like everyone else, we have been greatly affected,but it must be said that this entire BA Hungary family has shown great validity to face each of these situations. we have lived.
– At the beginning of the summer we could organize the I. Barca Academy Cup. How do you look back at it?
– This definitely marked a before and after. It was the perfect moment to make ourselves known in the world of Hungarian football. The organization of an event of this magnitude is only available to the best, and we were there. Not only do I think it was a great tournament, but we can say that one of the great tournaments that can be found in this country at a youth level. Feedback from the media, SSMM, top-level academies, families and players was excellent. And that has helped us to position ourselves well in the country.
– There were a lot of other events this year, tryouts, camps, days for specific age groups or positions (e. g. Goalkeepers day). What do you think about these?
– This is the way we work in the academy, always active thinking about what we can offer. We are not satisfied with what we have, we always want to look for a new activity that gives one more opportunity to our players or others outside of this, to play BARÇA. We have introduced the Development Programs, Try out, Gk's, Pre-Academy's day. We are also working hard to realize the possibility of creating, for the new year, a feminine team. We are excited to grow and thanks to our motivation and creativity we will surely do so.
– There was a sharp shift in our marketing from the autumn, which included social media and a development in internal communication. How did it help the academy?
– At the end, in my opinion, the exchange of information is one of the most important aspects for a project to be successful. We have bet big on how to show ourselves to the world and to our families. Honestly it is working a lot and there are the number of followers and feedback that we receive daily. Obviously, there are still many things to improve and that is why we are working so that our families have the best tools and communication facilities. We will have surprises for next year.
– In short, how would you describe 2021?
– How and where do you spend Christmas and New Year's Eve?
– What are the most important goals for 2022? For you personally and for the academy as well.
Barnabás Kántor
