Sergi Roberto faces a special match for himself. The man from Reus will be able to lift a trophy for the first time as captain of FC Barcelona. Xavi’s They beat Real Madrid in the final of the Spanish Super Cup.

The midfielder faces one of his most important days since joining the Barça club 17 years ago.. The man from Reus has the opportunity to lift a trophy for the first time as Barça captain. He will do this if his team defeats Real Madrid in the final of the Spanish Super Cup. “Being captain of Barça is a dream come true and you can dream about it in matches like tomorrow.. “Lifting the cup makes me particularly excited,” the Catalan player said at the press conference held before the final.

In his speech, the player from Reus expressed his desire to renew his contract, which expired on June 30, and explained that he felt very comfortable in the middle of the field. “I am a midfielder and have always played in the middle of the field.. For various reasons, I started playing a lot as a winger and always said that I was ready to play wherever the coach said. I agree more with Joao and Jules in the center of the field and I’m having a really great time,” said the Barça captain.

Madrid, hard work

The statement from Reus is clear on what Barça must do if they want to win the final. “We were very good in the final last year, it was one of the best matches of last season and I hope it can be repeated, because it was very important to confront what was left. We have to be the hero of the ball and have control; This is the best way to defend Real Madrid and keep possession of the ball like last year.. “We know they are very good at coming and we have to do our best until the last minute, you can never relax with them.”

Additionally, Sergi Roberto believes that they should be strong in both areas and said, “They should always follow Real Madrid’s set pieces. “They are physically strong and dangerous.”

Finally, he thanked Xavi for his words in which he announced that he was betting on his renewal. “Xavi was always an idol for me, I saw him as my teammate and he helped me. And now I’m lucky to have him as my coach. For myself, I will always be here for whatever the club needs.. “If he wants me to stay and the club wants me too, then I don’t mind.”