FC Barcelona continues to experience turbulent days around the cases of Dani Olmo and Pau Victor, whose registration in La Liga was refused for the second part of the season. Asked at a press conference before the semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup against Athletic Bilbao, Raphinha surprised with his honesty. The Brazilian did not hesitate to indirectly criticize the management of the club:
“If I was at another club and saw what was happening with them, I would hesitate to come here”he said, adding that the situation affected the entire team.
These comments were not to the taste of Joan Laporta. The Barça president, visibly annoyed, summoned Raphinha for a reprimand during training in Jeddah. A tense discussion took place under the prying eyes of the media present.
Laporta under pressure, the locker room is divided
This is not the first time that the subject has created tension within the club. Last Saturday, players had already asked Laporta for explanations, believing that the situation was his responsibility.
Although the president tried to reassure the team, Raphinha’s statements show that the climate remains tense. According to observers, this affair could further weaken a management already under pressure.
