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From being linked with an exit during the summer transfer window, Raphinha has become one of Barcelona’s captains and one of new manager Hansi Flick’s most trusted lieutenants this season.
The 27-year-old has emerged as one of the Catalans’ best players and has had a huge hand in their seven-game winning start to the La Liga campaign.
Raphinha’s exploits since the start of the season earned him the La Liga Player of the Month award for August.
Furthermore, Barcelona are now considering offering the Brazilian international a new contract, with his current one still running until 2027.
Earlier today, the former Leeds United man sat down for an interview with La Liga after his Player of the Month award success, and discussed his and the club’s form at the start of the season, along with other topics.
Expressing his delight at being voted the La Liga Player of the Month for August, Raphinha stated:
“The truth is that I am very happy, moreover, I think it was an individual thing that I did well and that the people and the fans understood well and that makes me very happy.”
Barça did not have an easy start to the season as they faced Valencia away, Athletic Club at home and then Rayo Vallecano away – a game that they had not had the best record in recent times.
While Raphinha admitted that the challenges were difficult, the players were able to adapt to the coach’s demands and the results were there for everyone to see.
“Yes, difficult matches and teams that are also difficult to play against, but well, I think we started the season well and strongly and we were able to do what the coach asked of us and we were able to come out victorious,” he remarked.
Raphinha thriving under Flick. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)
When asked about how he and the rest of the players have taken to things under Flick in the first few months of the German’s tenure as manager, Raphinha said:
“I think…
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Author : Michel Durant
Publish date : 2024-09-27 12:31:15
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