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Talking in an interview with El Pais, Barcelona winger Raphinha expressed frustration with how former supervisor Xavi Hernandez managed his substitutions throughout his tenure on the membership.
Raphinha, 27, is prospering this season below Hansi Flick after having been linked with a departure from the membership through the previous summer season home windows.
Whereas he made important contributions in his first two seasons as nicely, the Brazilian worldwide was not all the time at his constant greatest which led to some criticism directed at him.
Issues weren’t all the time rosy between Raphinha and Xavi both with the Brazilian having been noticed expressing frustrations on the touchline after being taken off on a number of events by the membership legend.
Now, through the interview, the previous Leeds United admitted that it was a supply of frustration for him as he was all the time getting taken off across the sixtieth minute no matter how nicely he was doing on the pitch.
“It’s extra sophisticated there. I snort, as a result of that has occurred to me so much. It’s not a criticism of Xavi,” admitted Raphinha.
“Unconsciously, I already knew that I used to be going to must exit. I attempted to do every part in 60 minutes and nothing got here out. And at different occasions, when issues did go my manner, I’d come off simply the identical.”
On being requested if he ever spoke with Xavi about the identical, the winger responded: “Sure, however these are the coach’s selections.”
Didn’t all the time see eye to eye on issues. (Picture by David Ramos/Getty Photos)
On the change from Xavi to Hansi Flick because the supervisor, the 27-year-old admitted: “They’re completely different individuals, who’ve a unique manner of doing their job and coping with the gamers. It additionally helps to alter the mentality after not profitable something.”
Raphinha additionally admitted that there have been occasions when he didn’t really feel part of the membership with sections of the media and supporters questioning his contributions.
“At occasions, sure, particularly through the first six months earlier than the World Cup. However I additionally felt it in the remainder of the home windows. They all the time mentioned one factor or one other, that I used to be no good, that I needed to be offered,” shared the Brazilian worldwide.
On the turnaround of his fortunes this season and whether or not now he feels extra like a protagonist, Raphinha highlighted your entire crew, saying:
“I don’t really feel like a protagonist. I do know I’m having an excellent season, however the protagonist is the entire crew. If we rating 10 objectives however concede 10, the sport ends in a draw.
“When everyone seems to be doing nicely, it’s pure that the strikers stand out extra, they’re those who rating objectives. For my part, they’re all protagonists.”
