Pablo Torre signed for Mallorca with the hope of relaunching his career, but the early months of his spell have been far more complicated than he expected.
The 22-year-old former Barcelona midfielder has found himself on the fringes of the team, struggling to secure a regular place in the starting lineup.
Instead of becoming a central figure, he has been a substitute in five of the last seven matches, accumulating only 618 minutes across 12 appearances.
While he has contributed two assists, his influence remains limited, and his adaptation to a completely different footballing environment is proving more demanding than anticipated.
Still adapting to the demands
During an interview with Diario de Mallorca, cited by Mundo Deportivo, Torre spoke with unusual honesty about the process he is going through.
He acknowledged the drastic shift in footballing identity he has encountered since leaving Barcelona.
“I’m adapting to everything. It’s completely different from Barcelona,” he began.
He continued by expanding on the contrasting styles between Barcelona and Mallorca. Providing greater clarity, he added,
“They’re two very different styles. In Barcelona, you know you’re going to have possession all the time.
Pablo Torre, Mallorca player
Torre is struggling for minutes at Mallorca. (Photo by Rafa Babot/Getty Images)
“It’s a more positional game. Here it’s the complete opposite, so I also have to adapt to those things.”
Not regretting the decision
Despite the challenges and the reduced playing time, Torre insisted that he has no regrets about choosing to join Mallorca in search of continuity.
Before addressing this topic, he explained that development rarely follows a straight path.
“The fact that I’m not playing now doesn’t mean I didn’t make the right decision.
“It’s an adaptation process, that’s all. In the end, we often look too far ahead. Everything takes time.”
Mallorca’s football is built on defensive organisation, physical duels and direct transitions, an approach that stands in stark contrast to Barcelona’s possession-heavy style.
Torre is well aware of this shift, and he openly admitted that he must sharpen aspects of his game that were less central to his development at Barcelona.
“I’m a player who obviously has to work hard, I have to win duels, and I think I’m doing that. Do I have to do it more?
“Yes, but I’m a different kind of player than what we’ve been doing, which is why I haven’t played as much in these matches, but that’s the way it is,” he concluded.