A graduate of the La Masia academy to the First XI of
Barcelona. Roberto made his debut for Barcelona on November 10,2010 as a
substitute in the 5-1 home win to AD Ceuta. Roberto who plays as an attacking
midfielder struggled to get sufficient game time under the legend Josep ‘pep’
Guardiola , Late Tito Vilanova, and Gerardo ‘TATA’ Martino.
Sergi Roberto failed to get any playing time in Luis
Enrique’s first season(treble winning season) in charge, with Rafinha being
favoured over him. After that season Sergi felt it was time to leave the club
but as Barcelona was slammed with a transfer ban, Lucho convinced Sergi to stay
one more season.
In the second season under Lucho, Sergi had enough
playing time as he was used in both attacking and central midfield,RighBack and
LeftBack and RightWingForward. He was known as the ‘Joker’ of the club who
plays virtually every position and with injuries to key players he provided as
a good enough backup. Lucho kept faith with youngstar. Even with the signing of
Aleix Vidal as the backup fullback(RB position) which Roberto played so well.
At the end of that season, Roberto versatility and incredible performance
showed him to be a ‘Jack of all trade, Master of all’.
After the departure of Dani Alves, Lucho refused to
sign another RB, naming Roberto and Vidal as his RB options. So far in the
2016/2017 season, Roberto has made his way to the starting XI of Barcelona at
RB ahead of Aleix Vidal who is a natural right back.
So far this
2016/2017 season Sergi Roberto has cemented his place in the first XI of
Barcelona at RB spot after amazing performances against Bilbao, Atletico and
Gijon registering five(5) assist so far in the LaLiga Santander. Lucho has
praised the performance of Roberto and with Aleix Vidal recent Instagram
post,he has fallen out of favour with the coach.
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