They were often compared, due to their style of play, based on technique. But after a promising start, Marco Verratti and Vitinha were rarely able to evolve at the same time at their best level last season. Did the departure of the Italian relieve the Portuguese, given responsibility in a different role with Luis Enrique? Asked to respond at a press conference, the 23-year-old midfielder assured that he was flourishing under the new coach.
“I think all the players have grown in their responsibilities. If we play, we have new responsibilities. But it’s another year, a new year, a new dynamic, new instructions from the coach. There are a lot of things that are different from one year to the next. It’s not Verratti’s departure that changes me”, he explained. We also recall that Lionel Messi was not very lenient with Vitinha last season…
