ROBERTO IS CLEAR ABOUT HIS ROLE IN BARÇA
Sergi Roberto 'assumes' his new role at Barça
With the arrival of Joao Cancelo and the way in which the midfielders have 'settled', Sergi Roberto has considerably reduced his influence at FC Barcelona. However, it is very clear what his role is.
They are not being simple weeks for Sergi Roberto that, in his first season like captain of the FC Barcelona, has turned into a 'fixed' in the bench. Sum only 174 minutes of action, between LaLiga and Champions League, and has not been headline from the visit to the Osasuna, coinciding with the arrival of Joao Cancel to the City Condal. It accumulates four parties being acting and, in the domestic championship, has not played in the last three presentations (Betis, Celtic and Mallorca).
It is not a surprise that the one of Reus was assuming a much more secondary role. Up to now, it had been appearing like a 'patch' for the right side and, in some opportunities, like alternative of last hour for the centre of the field. It has not been indisputable from does a few years, but always has been a player that has gone in in rotation, especially in the plans of Xavi Hernández.
Sergi Roberto has clear how can contribute in the Barça
The true is that in this campaign will be more time in the bench by the landing of the Portuguese right side, the one who seems that adueñará definitively of the band. It does not suppose a big problem for Sergi Roberto, the one who has assumed the new role that has in the staff and has showed absolute commitment with the team, according to an information of the newspaper 'SPORT'. After the exit of Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, the one of Reus has turned into one of the big leaders of the changing room and 'example' for the youngest footballers.
Although it is true that Sergi would prefer to be important in the lawn, as any player, has known to understand that it is a season in which it is necessary to give step to the 'new blood' and that the trainer has to take the decision to give minutes to those who better fit in his idea. The player of 31 years has it ententido and respects entirely the decision. In any moment has complained and, by the contrary, follow 'pushing' to his mates in each party.
Roberto can benefit of the rotations
In the Barça are very happy with the attitude of Roberto, the one who has showed to be an example of captain. Had a lot of pressure for occupying the gap that had left Busquets, Alba and Hammered, but has surpassed the expectations. In the next parties, in front of the imperial need of rotar the staff to avoid more injuries and physical setbacks, everything seems to indicate to that the '20' will have more opportunities of colarse in the XI initial of Xavi Hernández.
