Under Hansi Flick, Raphinha performs to world-class level. Now the Brazilian fires violently against his predecessor Xavi.
FC Barcelona is aiming at Inter Milan (Tuesday, from 9 p.m. in the LiveTicker) to the Champions League final-and the whole world looks particularly at top jewel lamine yamal. However, the top scorer in the premier class is its counterpart on the left, Raphinha. The Brazilian flourishes under Hansi Flick – and now relegated with ex -coach Xavi Hernandez.
“I had the feeling that Xavi and his coaching staff didn’t trust me enough,” criticized the 28-year-old in an interview with journalist Isabela Pagliari and explained what he said: “If there was no other, I was there and I played for 90 minutes. I gave everything and solved, but as soon as there was someone else who could play in my position, then he did without considering it.”
Raphinha and Xavi did not have the best relationship
Raphinha, who was mostly used on the right wing under XAVI, is also annoyed by the conversations that are said to have led to nothing. “Sometimes I gave everything for 60 minutes, but he replaced me. I tried to improve my situation, talked a lot to him, but there was no change. He had his own way of thinking,” summarized the Barca star.
Raphinha reminds of banking out: “Couldn’t believe it”
He is particularly remembered by a scene in which he had led particularly unjustly and burst with anger. “There is an iconic video in which I explode when I came to the bench and hit it. I think that was in the game against Manchester United, where I played very well, scored a goal. There was 2: 2 and he took me out of the square. to the memorable scene.
However, Raphinha is already a hot spur and freaked out with Flick, regardless of the coach. Just about a month ago, the Brazilian hit each other violently with the referee team around Jesús Gil Manzano and bumped away from anger Marc-André Ter, who wanted to calm his colleagues. Previously, Hansi Flick had tried in vain to appease Raphinha.
In-depth conversation prevented Barca exit
Because of the situation under Xavi, a Raphinha exit to Saudi Arabia was up for discussion. Only a “very profound conversation” with his wife changed him.
A little later Flick came and made the left foot one of his leaders. “He is a person who takes care of all the players,” Raphinha enthused from Flick.