11 - Raphinha

El Flaco

Well-known member
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”


I don't see any problems with Raphinha's honesty on his relationship with Xavi.

And honestly, I don't blame him. He has every right to speak after proving everyone wrong, in particular Xavi who hindered his potential & career in Barca (even Europe maybe).
 

MonteCuler

Well-known member
Great 2 goals but dude I'll never value this kind of contribution

Invisible all game, uninvolved, no danger and no fear when he gets the ball then he scores a simple goal at the end and everybody screams ballon d'or.

I love Raphinha but if theoretically he were to get a ballon d'or would be one of the worst ever winners for sure, if not the

Was better earlier this season btw, he would actually be involved all through the game and you could see his presence. This is just some Cristiano type hiding and waiting to get the glory and statpad
 

El Flaco

Well-known member
Great 2 goals but dude I'll never value this kind of contribution

Invisible all game, uninvolved, no danger and no fear when he gets the ball then he scores a simple goal at the end and everybody screams ballon d'or.

I love Raphinha but if theoretically he were to get a ballon d'or would be one of the worst ever winners for sure, if not the

Was better earlier this season btw, he would actually be involved all through the game and you could see his presence. This is just some Cristiano type hiding and waiting to get the glory and statpad

Cristiano won many of his Ballon d’Or by doing what Raphinha has done
 

FCBfan22

Senior Member
He was the one that should have provided width, because they were swarming Lamine.

He didn't. Clutch goal again, but otherwise pretty useless.
 

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