Former Barcelona defender talks Roque, La Masia and praises Flick – ‘They’re one of the best’

Former Barcelona defender Marc Bartra lately sat down with Gerard Romero for an interview, the place he mentioned many issues associated to Barça this season, together with Hansi Flick’s excessive defensive position.

Bartra additionally talked about Vitor Roque, who joined Actual Betis on a mortgage deal final summer season and is presently a teammate.

Bartra on Flick’s defensive position and La Masia

The standout function in Flick’s Barcelona this season has been the excessive defensive position, which has been completely executed by Pau Cubarsi and Inigo Martinez.

When requested concerning the defensive position, Bartra stated, “It appears that evidently the defensive position works properly. It’s possible you’ll concede a objective, however you might be allowed to shut the distances and get better the ball quicker. You dominate greater than the opponent.

As a former youth graduate at La Masia, Bartra additionally talked concerning the famed academy and the way it has produced a sequence of prime skills for Barcelona previously few years.

Bartra is just not stunned by La Masia’s success (Picture by Fran Santiago/Getty Photographs)

“It’s no coincidence that we see this stage of Barcelona with so many gamers from La Masia. It’s a world-class workforce. They’re one of the best,” he stated.

Previously of Borussia Dortmund, Bartra had joined the famed La Masia again in 2002, working his means by means of the youth ranks earlier than finally becoming a member of the senior workforce in 2012.

Bartra on Vitor Roque

Bartra additionally talked about Roque, his teammate at Actual Betis, who’s on mortgage on the membership until the top of the season.

“Earlier than Vitor Roque arrived right here, they requested me to take excellent care of him. He’s a particular man. He hasn’t had a straightforward time. I’ve plenty of confidence in him,” he stated about Roque.

Roque joined Actual Betis in a determined try to seek out common game-time, particularly after a poor begin to his profession at Barcelona.

As we strategy the halfway level of the marketing campaign, the Brazilian has not disenchanted thus far, integrating himself into Manuel Pellegrini’s setup quite quickly.