Barça reflects on the path taken with Alexia Putellas

The story of Alexia Putellas is an example of overcoming. The great star of the Barça women's team, recognized as the best player in the world in 2021 and 2022, suffered a serious knee injury that kept her off the pitch for the entire 2022/23 season. Two years after that difficult episode, Alexia has not only returned, but is regaining the level that took her to the top of world football.

However, her renewal with Barça until 2026 was not without doubts. In an interview with TV3, Marc Vivés confessed The club was even considering whether to renew the contract of its captain after such a complicated injury. "Were there any doubts? Yes, I must be honest," Vivés admitted.

The doubts were not about Alexia's talent, but about her ability to return to her best level after a relapse. "There could have been doubts about whether she would be able to reach the level she was at before. But the person who had the least doubts was herself. And that is what really makes me satisfied with the decision," he added. Vivés, highlighting the success of betting on her.

The success with Alexia and Pere Romeu

The trust in Alexia has paid off: the Barça captain has scored 13 goals and provided 6 assists this season, leading Barça both on and off the field. But the club's winning bet was not limited to her, but also to the replacement on the bench. Pere Romeu, Jonatan Giráldez's successor, has managed to combine the continuity of the project with new nuances that have allowed the team to evolve.

"With Pere Romeu we have been able to provide continuity, but at the same time we have added his differential touches. In some aspects, we are even improving," explained Vivés.