In his first statements like trainer of the Barça, Ernesto Valverde confessed that Sergi Roberto would be key in the centre of the field but also very useful for the team by his polivalencia, and after the some doubts in his first parties, the technician has calmed them to base of minutes. The Txingurri has planted to the of Reus in several positions since it arrived, and the footballer has answered with a flawless performance.
And it is that with Sergi Roberto, the Barcelona no only have won a big midfield player, but there is lateral, half tip and what do lacking. Because the Catalan does not protest, and although it have posed seriously be important in the Manchester United or the Juventus, has clear that, for the moment, his way is in the Camp Nou.
Since it began the official season, the player has occupied the places of carrilero, left interior, half tip and right side, and has been difficult to put him some 'but' to his performances. Even in the embarrassment that caused the experiment in the Supercopa, also was one of the 'rescued' by his effort.
Question of confidence
During a lot of weeks has especulado with that Sergi Roberto is the best relief for Andrés Iniesta, but in addition to the captain, the reusense could begin to be considered like an alternative to Ivan Rakitic, that in this start of season is accusing some accumulation of minutes.
Precisely the rest that need the other is a motivation for the midfield player, that wants to show that it is not the substitute of anybody, but the best option for the eleven headline. To end of accounts, the Catalan has won to pulse be taken into account by Ernesto Valverde, that has clear that he yes is one of his indispensable.