Barcelona manager Hansi Flick on Vitor Roque's exit – “It's totally wrong to say I don't count on him”
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick was back in front of the press less than 48 hours after his team beat Athletic Club on Saturday in their first home game of the season at Montjuic. The Blaugrana now face a complicated trip to Rayo Vallecano in Vallecas, but will do so without Vitor Roque.
Since Athletic's win, the departures of Mikayil Faye, Clement Lenglet and Vitor Roque have all been confirmed, but those exits have not cleared enough space in their salary cap to sign Olmo before the Rayo game as e things
Roque went to Real Betis on loan with an option to extend the loan and an option to buy for Betis, but he attracted the attention of many that Flick and predecessor Xavi Hernandez saw fit to include him in the his plans Flick was asked what Roque needed to be part of those plans.
“We can't say that I didn't count on Vitor, it's totally wrong. What I can talk about is what he told me. He came from Brazil, in a situation that is not easy for him. Sometimes these situations for the player, sometimes it's a good chance for him to play. I can see a lot of things, and he's a good guy, and we hope he can play and improve his performance.” Flick to the media.
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