Brighton’s coach, the Italian Roberto De Zerbi, reiterated that the Argentine Valentín Barco is not yet “ready” to join the team as he needs to adapt to English football.
In the preview of this Wednesday’s match against Wolverhampton for the FA Cupthe Italian coach spoke at a press conference and was consulted again by the former Boca Juniors.
“He is not prepared, we knew before the market opened that there was a player from another country. It is still very difficult for him but he is a good player and we are going to help you understand everything,” he explained From Zerbiwho had already said after the game against Everton that Ship He needed “time to understand the new country, the new football and the different styles of play.”
Ship, who andexecuted the exit clause of ten million dollars to leave Bocaarrived at the club less than a week ago since he was in the Argentine Under 23 team that participated in the Pre-Olympic tournament.
From Zerbi He used a similar methodology when the Argentine Facundo Buonanotte joined.
The former Rosario Central arrived in England at the beginning of 2023, then he was in the South American Under 20 and after recovering from an injury he only had his first minutes a month after his incorporation.
At the moment, Buonanotte, 2004 category like Barco, he is a starter and has four goals this season.
Barco’s presentation in Brighton
When Valentine Boat He arrived in England, tried on the team’s shirt Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club of the Premier Leaguewhere he joined.
“Look who’s here,” posted the Brighton Facundo Buonanotte.
Colo Barco, formerly Boca, became a reinforcement of the English club after achieving qualification for the Paris 2024 Games in the Pre-Olympic Games in Venezuela with the Argentine Under 23 team. After celebrating the 1-0 win over Brazil, with a goal from Luciano Gondou and a cross from Barco himself, the left back or midfielder took a plane to England.
At the airport before boarding, the 19-year-old player left a message to the Boca fans through the media: “I am grateful to all the Boca fans, to the club, to the leaders, to everyone for these ten years.” that I experienced. But I am very happy to take this step. Boca is everything to me, they gave me everything from the beginning. I arrived at the club when I was 9, a lifetime. I am very grateful to all the fans and happy to take this step.” .
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