Marc Roca: "People may think that my time here in Munich has been a failure. I don't see it that way. It was challenging, and I'm proud. I have improved a lot as a footballer and as a person. I stepped out of my comfort zone. I have grown a lot" [@elmundoes] 
Roca: "Maybe right now I can't prove it because I'm not getting the minutes I would like to get. But I'm sure that in the future I will be able to take advantage of all this. I wish I could succeed here. But in life you never know. If it's not here, it will be somewhere else."
Roca: "There have been moments of frustration. You feel ready, but you can't play or help the team. That creates frustration. My partner and my family give me balance and stability."
Roca: "I've wondered If I was wrong, if maybe I should have made another decision. But I think these are questions that get you nowhere. When I make a decision, I'm going to the end with it. It's no use asking questions like: "What if", "what if", ... That gets you nowhere."
Roca on his relationship with Nagelsmann: "You must have a good relationship with your coach & teammates. For me communication is very important, being able to speak, to ask things and that they are clear and sincere to you. With transparency everything is easier to understand"
Roca: "At times I have talked to him (Nagelsmann) to see how I can improve, because I want to play. I'm aware that I have probably the best midfielder in the world [Joshua Kimmich] in front of me, or one of the best three, and I must accept that."
Roca: "But I have to see where I can improve. It's what makes me grow. My coach tells me what I can pay attention to. I want to make sure that he is happy with my mentality, with my work, with my attitude. For that part I'm calm."
Roca: "I have changed a lot. I' a very different person than I was a year ago. Being in Germany has brought me many positive things. The physical development that I've taken is evident. Even though I haven't been playing, this is one of the moments in my career physically"
Roca: "It sounds contradictory, but it is reality. I have also had a vital, emotional change. I'm much stronger psychologically than before. I'm much more prepared for everything, to accept things that previously hurt me. I'm ready for whatever comes my way."
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