'Hadn't Laughed for 6 or 7 Months - FC Barcelona's Loanee Bold Dig at Club

Vitor Roque says he had a hard time at FC Barcelona after sealing a loan switch to Real Betis this summer. Signed by the club from Athletico Paranaense in 2023, his spell with the Catalan club was not rosy as he had to fight for opportunities first under former manager Xavi Hernandez and now with current coach Hansi Flick. This move to Real Betis finally provided Vitor Roque with a chance to hit top form and speak his mind about his unhappy spell with the Catalan club.

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Vitor Roque’s Difficult Moments at FC Barcelona

Vitor Roque joined FC Barcelona with a lot of expectations but never fit in or found his place in the team. Not even during Xavi Hernandez’s era did Vitor Roque play much. The 19-year-old was not retained during pre-season under new head coach Hansi Flick, never making it into the starting eleven once the official campaign got underway. Talented, but the young forward was never really given any opportunity to show what he has to offer at Camp Nou.

His playing time was extremely limited, thus frustrating Vitor Roque, who found FC Barcelona to be nonchalant in making it a serious matter to integrate him into the squad, further baffling the fans of their judgment. He eventually was farmed on loan to Real Betis, which has an option that can stretch to two years, with the Andalusian club maintaining an option to buy.

Roque Speaks of His Treatment in Barça

Rarely has Vitor Roque minced any words since he joined Real Betis in voicing discontent about the way he had been treated by FC Barcelona. The Brazilian striker criticized the club as being mean to him and frustrated with the few opportunities during an interview some time ago.

Speaking from the heart, he repeated this when he scored a brace for the Brazil U20s team against Mexico. “I hadn’t laughed in six or seven months,” he said, apparently referring to what must have been a difficult time at FC Barcelona. And a rueful Vitor Roque then added that his spell at the club didn’t marry up to his expectations. He attacked both the treatment meted out to him by the club and the communications with him, painting a picture of disillusion in his brief spell in FC Barcelona.

A New Beginning at Real Betis

Now, a loan deal with Real Betis offers Vitor Roque a positive twist in his career. The forward managed to get started in getting back into form, having fun on the pitch, and finding pleasure in playing football again. Performances in the Brazil U-20 squad—among them his two goals in the match against Mexico—show how this young talent still has a lot more to offer. Vitor Roque has the chance to seal his standing and probably a permanent move away from FC Barcelona, as his future looked not very clear-cut in the Catalonian side.

The move to Betis, then, is somewhat a re-beginning for Vitor Roque, a confidence regainer, and at the same time a ground to develop within a competitive environment. The loan fits in perfectly for him to bed in and prove himself while providing Betis with much-needed consistency that bypassed the player in FC Barcelona.

Conclusion

His spell with FC Barcelona might have been a failure, but for Vitor Roque, the move to Real Betis on loan means a new lease of life. Upset by his treatment at the Catalan club, Vitor Roque is confident again with the prospects that lie ahead of him. Impressive outings with the Brazilian U-20 team speak volumes about his talent, and with Betis, he will get the chance to find his moor on a long stage. That will be told in the future if he will remain in FC Barcelona or Betis, but for the present, he enjoys his football.

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Article originally written by Kufreabasi Essien