Barcelona: Raphinha’s rise to becoming the main man under Hansi Flick
Xavi was fired in May and then appointed Hansi Flick to change everything.
The German coach has given him a bigger role and given him confidence. He is now a player reborn.
Flick focused his work on making smarter decisions and the importance of knowing when to dribble and when to pass. A more direct style is also suitable for him.
These days, he lost less, was more effective, and composed before scoring. His current statistics are excellent.
He has 26 goals and 19 assists in 40 games and has scored in every game he has played in the Champions League this season. He has established himself as one of Barcelona’s main players and a true contender.
He was also named one of the captains, earning the fourth highest votes from Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, Ronald Araujo and Frenkie de Jong. When they were injured, he became the complete captain of the club.
Lamine Yamal also played the lead role in his victory over Benfica on Tuesday, and he publicly stated that Raphinha was his main mentor on the team.
This is a good testament to the fact that he is the undisputed number one in the group in the Brazilian national team.
His last minute winner in the club pulsation 4-5 group match in Benfica It was a critical moment in his and the club’s season.
His celebrations, the entire bench of Barca ran towards him in the pouring rain, became a symbol of team unity and cemented his position as a locker room leader.
Apparently, he is one of the most respected voices in the locker room, not over-voicing, but a leader who leads by example, equally important not only in competitions but also in training.
Raphinha knows how difficult it is to get to where he is today, how fickle football fate can be, mainly in your most successful period, when you find yourself closest to failure.
For this, he had no chance. He talked openly about how to avoid interference outside the football.
He has no interest in nightlife or gatherings and would rather spend time with his family or focus on training. It is this subject that has always been the key to elevating him to the peak of his body and mind.
Now that he has reached that point, he has not stopped him, and if Barcelona enters the Champions League, no one should argue that he is regarded as one of the top players in the world.
