Ellie Roebuck: Ex-Manchester City goalkeeper on recovering from stroke and joining Barcelona
Roebuck did not play for Manchester City again after a stroke, but she was able to complete her dream move to Barcelona in the summer.
However, she said her last season was handled by a club where she made more than 100 appearances, which “weaked” her confidence.
“I just feel like my relationship with the manager (Gareth Taylor) has also broken down.
“I don’t know that it’s me, maybe I haven’t heard clear communication or the fact that there is no clear communication.
“I lowered my head, I just worked every day, but I think it was a mismanagement situation. I’ve always been professional. I just felt respect didn’t pay off in the same sense.”
Roebuck said that while she was “shocked” to leave City, she joined Barcelona, who won three of the last four Champions League titles, was a very simple decision.
However, she admitted that the first training session with the club six months later was much more difficult than she expected.
“It’s not the prettiest to come back from a brain injury and say you have to dive on someone’s feet. But I have to go through it.
“Barcelona showed trust in me, and for me it was more important than anyone who said you could play the starting role. It was them showing confidence in me, they wanted me here, they wanted to improve me.
“The girls are great. The top three Ballon d’OR nominees were all in this dressing room, which shocked me, everyone was fine, it was crazy for me. I’ve never been to England before This is what it is for a team other than that.
“So, for me, it’s a perfect fit and I love going every day.”
Now 25, Roebuck lets her Barcelona debuted 4-1 against Real Betis in December 303 days after diagnosis, more than 18 months since last appearance.
“Everyone wants me to feel nervous, but the moment I get there, I feel good. That’s the kind of mantra I want to want and every time I get this opportunity, I want to enjoy it. ”
