The arrival of Vitor Roque has renewed the confidence of most Barca fans, after a disappointing first half of the season, and if Alexandre Mattos, who has worked with Roque in the past, is to be believed, Xavi will have a great deal of talent at his disposal.
Barca have struggled to find a way to the goal this season, although the chances have been plentiful. The great ineffectiveness has been especially symbolized by Robert Lewandowski, who, as the team’s star striker, has not made the game work at all.
However, the Catalans are betting on getting the attack to work somewhat better in the second half of the season, where Xavi has added Vitor Roque to the attack. There are already great expectations for the only 18-year-old Roque, who has made a big name for himself in his home country of Brazil.
The Catalans can easily rejoice, according to the former Paranaense sports director, Alexandre Mattos, who in an interview with the radio station RAC1, compared the talent to the Brazilian legend, Ronaldo.
“Roque is very similar to Ronaldo. He is explosive and strong, and he has the ability to always find the goal. He has all the qualities needed to become one of the best players in the world,” said the Brazilian.
“He has the qualities to be a success for Barca, and that is also mainly due to his mental strength. Although Roque has great versatility in his game, he works best as a 9 because he is strong and always ready to score. He’s also really fast and he’s always a big worry for opposing defenses” concluded Mattos.
