"[Hansi] Flick [was] the one who believed in me when no one did, not even myself. So I can only thank him," he began. "He's the person who practically made me deliver the best season of my career. The best season of my entire football life. He's the one who made me compete for individual awards," he added on Flick's importance in his career."
""He made me rediscover my place in the world of football and also made me understand myself as a person. A huge part of what happened last season and what's happening now is thanks to him." "So I have nothing but gratitude for him for everything I've been through," he added."
""I think he was a bit annoyed because of the assistant's sending off. Later, he talked about it, but he was also a bit dissatisfied with the team's performance." "So I tried to calm him down, and told him that we would come back,"
Raphinha's return from injury marked a clear turning point for Barcelona, sparking a dominant run after his recovery. He functions as an impactful forward, a leader, a trusted aide to the manager, and a resilient presence on the pitch, making him hard to replace. Raphinha credits Hansi Flick with believing in him when others did not and with enabling the best season of his career, including contention for individual awards. Flick helped Raphinha rediscover his role in football and understand himself personally. Raphinha expressed deep gratitude and described consoling Flick after a disappointing performance and an assistant's sending-off.
Read at Barca Universal
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]