Barcelona midfielder Oriol Romeu has finally spoken out about his struggles at the club after a disappointing 2023/24 football season.
Romeu who a former Barcelona player was resigned by the club after the departure of Sergio Busquet.
Brought in to replace his fellow Spaniard, Romeu was to play as Barcelona’s midfield pivot and this he did brilliantly in the first few games of the season.
However, things took a new turn, the former Chelsea midfielder struggled to keep up with the demands of Xavi Hernandez and gradually saw himself receding into the background.
Romeu has now shared his take on the past season revealing how tough it is not to play at the highest level.
Oriol Romeu looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Girona FC and FC Barcelona at Montilivi Stadium. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)
As reported by Mundo Deportivo has reported, the midfielder was asked how he saw his move to Barcelona in hindsight, and if this transfer has been worth it. To this, Romeu admitted that “It’s a question I’ve asked myself many days and at many moments.”
However, he went on to express that he does not regret making this decision: “The opportunity to come to Barça came at a time when I was in great shape, with the potential to be an important player, and I probably would have made the same decision.”
The midfielder also gave his opinion on what he believed to have gone wrong for him during the last season:
“I think the physical aspect wasn’t what I would have liked during the season, and I haven’t reacted as well mentally to setbacks or poor performances. I overthink things, regardless of whether they’re going well or badly, but maybe I’ve given things a bit more importance than they deserved.”
Romeu played 37 games for Barcelona last season, which is not entirely bad, but started only 17 of these games. He was ranked 12th in the ranking of appearances, but for minutes, he stood 19th in the team.
His future at Barcelona is still uncertain, with a return to Girona still a possibility.
Girona had a great season, they put up a challenge for the league title, and ultimately qualified for the Champions League at the end of the season.
