This season, FC Barcelona is happy to see. Offering shimmering football, Barça is surely the best team this season in Europe with Paris Saint-Germain in collective production. One of the other forces of the Catalan club this season undoubtedly lies in the high quality of its individuals. While Lamine Yamal confirmed all the good that one could think of him after his first historical season, Raphinha is also one of the great craftsmen of Barcelona success this year.
Persona not Grata last year when the Catalan leaders wanted to get rid of them in the face of the attractive offers proposed by Saudi Arabia, the former of Rennes finally stayed in Catalonia last summer. To the delight of Catalan supporters who were quickly reconquered by the benefits of the Brazilian. In all the good shots this season, the 28 -year -old winger has 29 goals and 21 assists in 50 matches. An impressive yield for what strongly resembles the season of a life for the native of Porto Alegre. Questioned by Brazilian journalist Isabela Pagliari, the left -hander gave the reasons for his metamorphosis.
Raphinha largely prefers Hansi Flick to Xavi
And the least we can say is that Xavi took it for its rank. Hard towards his former coach, Raphinha explained that he did not feel that the former midfielder had confidence in him when he was at the head of Barça: “I had the impression that Xavi and his staff did not trust me enough. Sometimes I did everything I needed for 60 minutes, but it replaced me. I tried to arrange my situation, I spoke a lot with him, but there was no change. He had his own way of thinking. (…) When there was no one else, I was there and I was playing 90 minutes. I gave everything, I resolved matches. But when there was someone else who could be in my place, he put him on him without thinking.»»
A frustration that Raphinha had already made showcase during Xavi's visit to Barcelona. Asked about certain episodes that had displeased him with his ex-coach, the former Stade Rennais returned to a meeting against Manchester United in the European Cup: “There is an emblematic video in which I explode when I arrive on the bench and strike the seat. I think it was during the match against Manchester United, where I managed very well, I scored a goal and gave a decisive pass. I think there were 2-2 and he brought me out. I had also just created a very clear opportunity. I felt comfortable and I was playing very well. And at the first change, I came out. When I saw it, I couldn't believe it.In comparison, Raphinha explained that he was now in full confidence in FC Barcelona currently with a Hansi Flick who “cares about players“According to him.
