Q&AJulia Bartel interview: 'The style of play of this club can be great for me'

The Spanish midfielder finalised her move at the AXA Melwood Training Centre today and will spend the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign with Matt Beard's Reds.

Bartel moved to the Barclays Women's Super League this past summer from Barcelona, with whom she rose through the ranks and primarily represented their B team.

Liverpoolfc.com caught up with the 20-year-old just after the deal had been completed to gather her immediate reaction...

• Watch Bartel and the Reds in action - get LFC Women ticket details here

Julia, welcome to Liverpool. How does it feel to have made the move here until the end of the season?

Thank you. I'm very happy to be in Liverpool, in a big club and I'm looking forward to getting started here.

Matt Beard mentioned there were plenty of clubs interested in taking you on loan. Why was Liverpool the right choice for you at this stage of your career?

I think Liverpool is one of the big teams in this league and I think the style of play of this club can be great for me. I'm so excited to start the [second half of the] season here.

You made your Chelsea debut back in October. Do you feel like you've settled in England now and are ready to make an impact in the WSL?

I think it's a change in my career because it's a new country but I'm happy here. It's a new league, it's a different league from Spain, but I think that I am adapting here in the new league. I'm very happy to be here.

And for some of the fans who have perhaps not seen you play much, how would you describe your playing style?

I want to have the ball, I am an assertive player and I want to give these things to the team.

How much are you looking forward to the rest of the season now and do you have any short-term goals that you'd like to achieve with Liverpool?

I want to enjoy with the team the matches, the training, and I want to help as well. And then I want to win all the matches possible with this club.

• Watch Bartel and the Reds in action - get LFC Women ticket details here