Brazilian world champion Romario recognize that Vitor Roque, in front of FC Barcelona“is not going through a good moment”, but still believes in his abilities to be a striker for the national team with Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo and Endrick, about which he has “high hopes.”
“I trust those guys. I have high hopes. I don’t think they’re going to be a Romarioa Ronaldo, but they can make a difference,” said the former forward in an interview with EFE, on the occasion of the premiere of a documentary series about his career this Thursday on Max.
The 58-year-old senator now believes the attacking four “will really help Brazil in the next World Cup,” which will be held in 2026 in Mexico, Canada and the United States, where he was crowned in 1994 with the Cafú, Mauro Silva, Dunga, Bebeto and company.
Before the 2026 World Cup, Canarinha will play the Copa de América in the United States, starting on June 20, with a roster of players led by Vinícius, Rodrygo and Endrick, and where Vitor Roque was excluded due to a technical decision.
“We have three forwards that are true: Vinícius, Rodrygo and Endrick. And we also have Vitor Roque, from Barcelona, who is not going through a good moment, but he is someone I trust,” he analyzed.
Vitor Roque, now 19 years old, has been a sensation in Brazilian football since he was little, first at Cruzeiro and then at Athletico Paranaense, from where he was transferred to FC Barcelona in January.
However, he had very few opportunities in the Catalan team to show his potential.
Barça coach Xavi Hernández said that he is a footballer “in training” and if he plays “less”, it is because there are teammates who are at a higher level.
The sports press even speculated about a possible departure for the forward in the next European transfer market.
However, Romario admits that, now, “Brazil is no longer the best team in the world”, as in “other times”, although he believes that football is currently so equal that Canarinha “could have a chance for that reason”.
Source: La Verdad
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