THE CAPTAIN ASKS FOR MORE MINUTES
Sergi Roberto, scorer and assistant as a substitute for Pedri
Together with Ferran Torres, Sergi Roberto has been the most positive news for FC Barcelona in the clash against Cádiz. He scored, assisted and left a performance that makes it clear that he is here to play much more
"Sergi always surrenders, in different positions. It is of the most unfair criticisms to a player that I have seen in my career", said Xavi Hernández on the performance of the canterano of the FC Barcelona against the Cádiz that, probably, resume the 'walk' of a player that is constantly criticised, but that always gives the face and answers to the requirements.
Against the group gaditano went back to give sample of his quality and resilencia, because it is of these footballers that do not surrender. Venía of some weeks (and months) complicated because it was having grieve incidence in the plans of Xavi Hernández, but has commissioned to leave clear that is for much more in this Barça.
It was the attendant to replace to Pedri González in the diagram of Xavi, that is not little thing by the importance that has the '8' in the team. It signed a performance more than hit and had double prize: goal, to open the marker, and shortly after gave the pass with which Robert Lewandowski increased the difference against the gaditanos.
His target has to it to him, largely, to Ferran Torres that manufactured a played sensacional after leaving of several rivals to command a centre to the heart of the area of Ledesma, where expected him Robert Lewandowski for cabecear. Iza Refused under sticks, but Sergi Roberto was attentive to hunt the balloon and push it to the deepest of the network. Instants afterwards, commanded a balloon to the '9' in the frontal so that it finished and put the 2-0.
Xavi, loved with Sergi
In room of press, Xavi Hernández has celebrated in style the performance of a player that has showed at all times his commitment with the Barça. The egarense aimed that "he and Ferran have been extraordinary. They are an example. Sergi always surrenders, in different positions. It is of the most unfair criticisms to a player that I have seen in my career".
It insisted in that Sergi Roberto has to renew with the Barça: "Always it surrenders, always it gives a good note, never complains, is a captain tremendo, is altruistic, has empathy, is more than the Barça that the stick of the flag... Have blind faith in him. Claro that want that it renew. For me it is a guarantee. He and Ferran have been criticised by the surroundings and always add".
