Joan Laporta sees Barcelona midfield wonderkid as a future club captain

Final night, towards Alaves, Marc Bernal returned to the Barcelona beginning XI greater than a yr after his severe knee damage.

It has been a gradual and demanding restoration, however the Blaugrana by no means stopped believing in one of many La Masia gamers earmarked as a first-team star since his early days within the academy.

Such is the religion in Bernal that Barcelona determined to resume his contract even earlier than he had returned to the pitch, extending his deal till 2029 with the approval of the teaching workers and Hansi Flick.

Bernal a future captain, in accordance with Laporta

Now, in accordance with SPORT, Barcelona president Joan Laporta is among the greatest supporters of Bernal and sees the midfield prodigy as a future membership captain.

“If every thing goes as all of us need, sooner or later it is possible for you to to be captain of Barcelona”, the membership president is known to have instructed the teenage gem on the time of his contract renewal.

The previous yr has not been simple for Bernal, given the seriousness of his damage and the lengthy and troublesome restoration. The 18-year-old academy ace has needed to be affected person, however has all the time had the backing of the teaching workers and the board.

Barça have been cautious in managing his return as they are not looking for surprises or setbacks after such a sophisticated operation. However Hansi Flick was clear that, from November onwards, he would begin giving him minutes step by step.

As such, the expectation is that Bernal will obtain extra minutes as he settles into the crew as a result of he’s the kind of holding midfielder who suits the supervisor’s system.

In the summertime, each the participant and the membership rejected a number of mortgage provides to stay to the plan and keep away from sending him elsewhere to play full matches from September.

Now, along with his first begin of the season out of the best way, Bernal is anticipated to develop in prominence. And Laporta will likely be carefully following the teenager’s progress, hoping that his prophecy in regards to the La Masia gem comes true.