The brazilian Emerson go through your best moment at Betis and is one of thes indisputable pieces in the project of Manuel Pellegrini. The last appointments boosted the performance of the right-hander, who signed a good assist against him Barcelona and somewhat decisive in the triumph against him Villarreal last Sunday. But its greatest attraction is its qualitative leap in defensive: He managed to significantly improve his performance behind the hand of Manuel Pellegrini, who insists that it is the starting point for his final takeoff.
“He talks to me a lot, more than to the rest. He tells me upstairs I'm fine, but it helps me improve a lot behind, “said the Brazilian about the influence of Pellegrini. The player knows that room for improvement is the greatest incentive to be able make the leap next year to the Barcelona squad and having a leading role after being signed jointly two years ago by the Catalans and the Verdiblancos. A challenge on the table for the fourth LaLiga player who recovered the most balls this season.
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There were already rumors last summer about a possible Barça's interest in acquiring their services in advance of what was planned, but finally the clubs maintained their initial agreement that the Brazilian would play at least two and a half years in Heliopolis. In the Camp Nou they count on him in principle for the next season, although his good performance could also invite other teams to start a bid that could satisfy Ronald Koeman's team, currently quite limited precisely in that position on the right back. The Betis also assumes what eThe player will leave and already trace a plan so that next summer his right-handed lane will be well covered before the specific weight that the player currently has in the present squad.