Raphinha: “I felt like Xavi and his staff didn’t trust me enough. Sometimes, I was doing everything in 60 minutes, yet he subbed me out — I tried fixing my situation, had many talks with him, but no difference. He had his way of thinking”
"There is an iconic video in which I explode when I get to the bench and punch the seat. I think it was the game against Manchester United, where I had done very well, scored a goal and given an assist. I think we were 2-2 and he took me out”
“I had just created a very clear opportunity too. I felt comfortable and was playing very well. And the first substitution was me. When I saw it, I couldn't believe it”
Raphinha continues: “I told my wife that I have a lot of potential. If the new coach is a fair person — in a week, I will prove him, and the reality is that it took lesser time for Hansi Flick to get attached to my football”
“Flick is a person who cares about all the players, whom he plays and whom he does not play. I noticed this when Vitor Roque was leaving. He personally was going to talk to the club management to find out what his situation was”