In a latest interview with ESPN (h/t Mundo Deportivo), Vitor Roque has opened up concerning the private struggles he confronted throughout his transition to FC Barcelona from Athletico Paranaense.
The 19-year-old striker arrived on the Catalan membership within the winter switch window final January to strengthen the squad, however didn’t settle in and didn’t earn vital enjoying time.
Having struggled to adapt below former supervisor Xavi Hernandez, Roque finally determined to affix Actual Betis on mortgage throughout the summer time, with the approval of Hansi Flick.
Roque discusses Barcelona strain
Throughout the interview, Vitor Roque admitted that his time at Barcelona was tough, particularly after the membership paid €30 million plus a further €31 million in performance-related variables for his signing.
“The worth that was paid for me created strain. It was a really excessive funding in recent times, and I used to be not fully prepared to assist the staff in the way in which I wished,” he stated.
Roque additional defined that he wanted extra time to regulate to the brand new membership and the environment, saying:
“I’d have favored to have extra time to get used to the gamers and the membership, however issues didn’t go as I’d have favored… And that serves as a studying expertise for me.”
Roque joined Actual Betis on mortgage from Barcelona in the summertime. (Photograph by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Photos)
The Brazilian ahead confessed that he even skilled nervousness throughout his time on the Catalan outfit.
“I arrived in Barcelona very completely satisfied to fulfil a childhood dream, which was all the time to be there, to reside these Champions League moments, to put on that shirt, however I had a whole lot of nervousness about making issues go properly,” he remarked.
“I went via a really tough time at Barcelona. If you find yourself not completely satisfied and wouldn’t have confidence, issues don’t go properly.”
The scenario turned so overwhelming that Vitor Roque admitted he thought-about returning to Brazil.
“Sure, I thought of going again to the farm in Brazil to be calm, to be alone, as a result of typically it’s all very tough. There may be a whole lot of strain.”
Nonetheless, he reassured himself by pondering, “You must hold going, keep mentally robust, and hold working with a whole lot of humility in order that issues go properly.”
Vitor Roque, who’s doing properly at Actual Betis on mortgage, admitted that evaluating his scenario with Vinicius Jr.’s early days at Actual Madrid additionally helped him via tough moments.
“Generally my brokers use Vinicius for instance of persistence and combating. He didn’t have a straightforward life when he arrived, and immediately he’s reaping the rewards. I’m very completely satisfied for him as a result of he deserves this nice second,” he stated.