The striker spent this season on-loan with Betis before being recalled by parent club Barcelona last week and being sold to Palmeiras.
At his presentation, Roque declared: "At Betis we were fighting to try to get into the Conference League, to qualify for Europe. At Palmeiras we are fighting to win titles. It's a very different comparison."
However, Roque moved to quickly clarify his comments.
"I thank the affection of the Barça and Betis fans. In my matches I have never lacked determination, perhaps the technical things have not gone as they should have gone, but I am calm with my work there."
After that, the president of Palmeiras, Leila Pereira, welcomed Tigrinho and sent a message to the press: "I hope that now you stop asking me to buy a striker!"