Vitor Roque is having to be patient at Barcelona following his January move from Athletico Paranaense and surprisingly wasn’t used against Athletic in the Copa del Rey.
The Brazilian was an option off the bench for Xavi, but the Barcelona boss overlooked the forward and didn’t give him a single minute.
Xavi was asked about the situation after the final whistle and attempted to explain why he hadn’t give his new signing any game time at San Mames.
“Vitor Roque came on in the last match and today Marc Guiu did. We intended to look for a more direct option,” he said.