Romarío scored 30 league goals in his first season in Spain, when the Catalans won the title in 1994.
Despite his acrimonious departure from the club in 1995, Romario remains popular among Barça fans, and his opinion is well respected. Ahead of a legends charity tournament, Romario gave his views on how Barcelona are shaping up this season, with Raphinha shining for the Blaugrana.
Raphinha, new jewel of Brazil
“I’m not usually a big football fan, but when Barça plays, we pay attention. Barça has a great team. They won some good games and played well. I think we will be champions again this season,” according to reports from Mundo Deportivo.
“Raphinha is one of the best players in the world. He plays very well for Barça and Brazil. He makes Brazilians very proud. »
Barcelona entered the November international break six points clear at the top of the La Liga table, with the campaign expected to reach the halfway mark before the end of 2024. Raphinha has already registered 12 goals and eight assists in all competitions, which should surpass both last season’s totals of nine and 11 respectively.
