While the first months of his Brentford tenure were interrupted by a stress fracture in his back, Roca has returned to the pitch in fine style since the new year.
While tough to be out injured when settling into a new environment, Roca said he used the turn of the new year to start fresh.
“Two training sessions into pre-season, my back went, which was obviously a killer,” he explained.
“Since pre-season, I’ve been out, all the way up to Christmas, so six months in the gym, at a new club, new area, which is obviously tough mentally and physically.