Last summer, Oriol Romeu got his dream move back to Barcelona, where he has previously been part of La Masia. However, that delight soon turned sour, and it ended up being one of the toughest seasons of his life.
Romeu was signed as the “replacement” for Sergio Busquets, who departed Barcelona last summer to join up with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami. However, he failed to live up to the billing, and was very quickly benched by Xavi Hernandez, who failed to utilise him much at all throughout the remainder of the campaign.
Speaking to 3Cat’s L’Eclipsi show (via Relevo), Romeu opened on the difficult mental battles that he has faced at Barcelona over the last 12 months.
“Was I really qualified (to play for Barcelona)? I’ve re-thought it many times, but yes. When I was on the bench, I tried to put myself in the zone mentally for when Xavi told me to come on. Once on the pitch, the adrenaline is higher and if I lost a game I couldn’t sleep. It’s different to be on the bench than on the pitch.
“I’ve been a little overlooked, and I’ve thought about it too much.”
Romeu also opened up on the tag of being the Busquets replacement.
“I value what Busquets has done a lot, but I didn’t come with the intention of replacing him. I demanded more of myself than what I was asked.”
It does appear that the 2023-24 season will be Romeu’s one and only back at Barcelona, as he has been heavily linked with a return to Girona, whom he signed from last summer. He should have more prominence in Michel Sanchez’s side, were he was a nailed starter before.
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Pieemoprtu
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You aren't a good player and you don't have confidence
Tedbcesyz
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XAVI was the only problem for you my dear brother,youare a good player better than Rafina and Ferran Torres,I hope HANSI FLICK will give you more game time
coteknos
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You’re not a bad player, it’s just that everyone else is better
Raacelmnpu
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lol barca fans are idiots. in the pre season games in the US against Madrid, they were saying he's good and can cover Busquets. now u can see their comments. "why argue with a Barca fan in which u can just wait" everything is a matter of time 🤧
brokelona fans carry their brains on their knees 🤣 their brains aren't functioning well since the selling of grass
culer1
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Take heart Romeu be strong and keep your head up , I have said occasionally, I watched Romeu In his first games and was very superb he had that physic could tackle and recover the ball fast to deny counter attacks of opposition. With Barcelona style particularly Xavi , He was told to play more like Busqusts which obviously is difficult, he was taught to keep passing and build for a goal which he wasn't used to and Moreover passing is one of his weakness that's why he was always losing the ball.
4mboe
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lol barca fans are idiots. in the pre season games in the US against Madrid, they were saying he's good and can cover Busquets. now u can see their comments. "why argue with a Barca fan in which u can just wait" everything is a matter of time 🤧
Pinnacle00
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You are not a bad player but you just gotta think a little bit faster when you are on the ball. It's clear that you don't think about the next play before you receive it. As a cdm you need to put yourself in better positions to receive the ball to start better plays that could lead to a goal.
Maynrstuyz
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who named him a star is a fool journalist 🐕🐕🐕
phemoranking
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not you alone , including we fans ...... so better you leave we are tired of you .
Fimaklmprs
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better go back to girona