Barcelona chief Deco insists Vitor Roque's progress at Real Betis was all part of the plan.
Roque is spending the season on-loan with Betis and will face his parent club today.
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Deco said: "He's scoring goals.
"Betis have played some good games, although at times the team hasn't been at its best, but they're a great team. Vitor is helping, he's working well.
"What we had planned, for him to go there to play, is going well."
On facing Betis, he added: "In La Liga, we have to get points. We know that. There's not much to talk about. We have to play. We have to be stronger than the others."