After a general interview after training yesterday, newly-namedBarcelonacaptain Sergi Roberto spoke to the media again today to touch upon the objectives for next season and the challenges that playing away from Spotify Camp Nou could pose.
The Spaniard also reiterated his pride at being picked as the club captain. He now becomes the sixth Catalan captain for the club in the 21st century, succeeding Pep Guardiola, Sergi Barjuan, Carles Puyol, Xavi Hernández and Sergio Busquets.
The 31-year-old spoke toCAT Radio program Tot Costaahead of Barcelona’s pre-season game against Arsenal, where he could don the armband as first-choice skipper for the first time.
On captaincy:”Being captain of the first team will always be something I’m proud of. I was already a leader in the youth teams and also inBarcelonaB, but to be able to be captain of the first team is something bigger.”
On the signing of Oriol Romeu:”From the very first moment, Oriol told me that he ɾєɑłłу wɑɴτєԀ to come. I am very happy. He is a great friєɴԀ and also a great player who will help us”.
On his role in the side:”I will be available for whatever the coach and the team needs. Whether as a full-back or in midfield. I think the season is very long and we saw last season that Xavi also liked playing three defєɴԀers and four midfielders.”
On more signings:”We know what the situation is and if no one else comes, we still have a very good squad. If more come, they will serve only make the team better, so they will be welcome.”
On the Messi saga:”From the moment Messi said he wasn’t going to stay in Paris, everyone was excited about his return. We tried and in the єɴԀ it wasn’t possible, now he’s in Miami with Sergio and Jordi and I’m sure they’re going to do very well.”
On the Champions League:”If we want to win the Champions League and La Liga, we must be strong, we must be a team together with the fɑɴȿ because it will also be complicated for us.
“We have to learn from mistakes, but we’re excited about the Champions League. It will be very special. We have it in mind. I think the team can do it, and we have to fight for the Champions League.”
On playing in the MLS:”I love the United States, I go whenever I can and especially to New York. I love MLS, it’s a country and a league I would like to play in but a few years later, though, I don’t see itin the near future.”
A мєȿȿɑɢє from him to the fɑɴȿ:”It’s a difficult year for us. We will play in a stadium that is not our home, but together we must achieve the feeling of being at home.”
