Following their win over Mallorca in their previous La Liga outing, FC Barcelona broke their duck in the league as they had not been able to win any of the three matches prior to that one.
Following that win, the Blaugranes are set to return to action again on Saturday, as they face Real Betis at the Benito Villamarin. This will be another difficult test for the Catalans, but with most of their important players back in action, they will be looking to get another 3 points from this game.
Still, this will be a special game for one Real Betis player, Vitor Roque, who is playing with the Verdiblancos on loan from Barcelona this season. After having failed to make an impact at the Catalan club in the second half of the last season, he left for Real Betis on a two-year loan last summer.
BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 12: Vitor Roque of FC Barcelona looks on after the Joan Gamper Trophy match between FC Barcelona and AS Monaco at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on August 12, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.
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As Mundo Deportivo reported, the Brazilian spoke to a television program about this upcoming special tie. The youngster was clear that he would not celebrate even if got to score in this game: “If I score a goal against Barça, I won’t celebrate it.”
Furthermore, the young striker was also clear that he respects Barcelona, while also mentioning that he will be approaching this game like any other. He also expressed his confidence in his ability to not only start this game but also to get on the scoresheet.
The Brazilian also provided an update on how his adaptation at his new club is going: “Gradually, I am adapting. With persistence and hard work, things are going well, and now I want to score goals to help the team.”
On the other hand, he also identified some players from FC Barcelona who have impressed him the most during his time at the Catalan club: “Certainly, what stands out to me are Raphinha, Yamal, and Frenkie de Jong.”
Roque has had a significantly better start to life at Betis than he had at Barcelona, and it will be interesting to see how he performs against his parent club in the match tomorrow.
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