The contribution of Sergi Roberto in the season 2023/2024, his first like first captain of the FC Barcelona, has trascended much more there of the nominal. The midfield player, the one who faces his fourteenth campaign in the club, recently has been key in duels like the clash against the Granada (2-2), where his annotation agónica meant the tie, and the most recent of LaLiga, where his doublet in front of the Almería (3-2) saved the result for the Barça. Nevertheless, it has turned into an authentic leader in the changing room, further to carry the bracelet of captain.
The one of Reus has contributed a necessary dose of experience and leadership in a changing room composed in his majority by young players that have crossed turbulent moments along the season, especially because of the results in his majority no so positive as it expected .
The importance of Sergi Roberto in the changing room of the Barça
In this sense, and going further of the sportive field, Sergi Roberto has exerted a fundamental paper like element cohesionador of the changing room. His command of the English facilitates the integration of the foreign signings. Besides, it has showed near to the young players Spaniards, establishing a good connection with footballers like Ferran Torres, Pedri, Gavi and Alejandro Balde, and in particular with the more youngsters, as Lamine Yamal or Marc Guiu, to those who has advised of timely way.
Equally, appealing to his deep feeling culé, the midfield player has been an important element to the hour to defend the interests of the club. It has given a true lesson on how comport when it does not play a lot of minutes. In spite of having faced only 390' in this campaign, has accepted his paper of acting with attitude and, when it has had the opportunity to play, has answered fully, leaving in clear that in the club has to be prepared to take advantage of the opportunities, a philosophy that also have followed other players like Ferran Torres.
Besides, the Catalan has been an example of how observe decisions in the first team. It has showed his disposal to sacrifice by the team and to exert positions that perhaps are not the usual for him. This versatility has observed in players like Jules Koundé or Ronald Araújo, those who have had to play like sides in spite of not being his natural position, as well as it occurred him to Sergi Roberto when it did the transition of midfield player to right side, which assumed in his moment with integrity.
The future of Sergi Roberto in the Barça is in the air
At present, the one of Reus has agreement with the club until the summer of 2024 and Xavi Hernández has left clear in more than an occasion that, in spite of his scarce time of game, values his importance as much as revulsivo like leader when it is necessary. Although it does not know if it will renew for the next season, is clear that his role keeps on being notable in the club.