11 - Raphinha

[JamDav1982]

He and Olmo were huge tonight the way both offered options out from back if defence pressured.

Also when players like Pedri or Olmo had ball and he noticed they could get head up he made runs in behind that Lewa cant.

 

[serghei]

That chance he missed though, you could see he is one footed. Normally you finish that with your right foot. He tried to hit it with his left foot, which is not easy.

 

[serghei]

Next time, lean into it on your right. Even if it's your weaker foot.

 

[Loki]

From one leg out of the door to most important player after Lamine and Pedri. Insane turnaround for him thanks to Flick. Grande Rapha.

 

[Asylum15]

He's the clear leader in the team.

He's got so much personality, it's infexious.

He's absolutely critical to our success in the future.

 

[Loki]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1995984219021910332

 

[jamrock]

Love this dude so much.

 

[Barcaman]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1995984219021910332

One of the best compliments. As we say here: it doesn't matter so much what's said as who said it.

 

[jamrock]

I remember someone saying he wasn't world class, crazy talk

 

[MonteCuler]

He is going to become one massive legend to this club. Especially if he goes on with this incredible form when Flick is gone. But honestly now I have little doubts about it, he has transformed into one incredible forward that every manager with a clue will have scoring loads

 

[JamDav1982]

I remember someone saying he wasn't world class, crazy talk

Around time you were looking to sell him?

Crazy talk.

He was never world class on right as touchline winger.

 

[jormatar]

Once Flick's era is up, Raphinha will be remembered as the guy who mastered Flick's gameplan.

 

[jairzinho]

He's the clear leader in the team.

He's got so much personality, it's infexious.

He's absolutely critical to our success in the future.

He HAS to be the captain for the rest of the season and going forward. Araujo should never wear the band again.

 

[serghei]

That's some seriously high praise from a manager as big as Simeone, an Argentinian no less.

I bet he wished he had him, Raphinha and Julian would kick ass.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1995984219021910332

Simeone knows ball