"About that scene... I think he was upset with his assistant, who was sent off. There were two red cards on our bench. He was upset. Later he said he was also unhappy with the team's performance. I tried to reassure him, saying we would come back, that we were reconnecting again, and that the most important thing in that moment was the team's victory - which we achieved. And I think we are reconnecting once again."
"Like I told you at the beginning, it's natural. It's not forced. It's a relationship that developed over time - a mutual affection on both sides. It's a trust we've been building, a freedom we created. He feels free to talk to me about anything, and he also makes me feel free to talk to him about anything. That trust is the most important thing for us to work in the best way possible."
Raphinha consoled Hansi Flick after the Alaves match when Flick was visibly upset by an assistant's sending-off and two red cards on the bench. Raphinha focused on positive aspects, stressing that the team's victory was most important and that the squad would recover and reconnect. The player and manager shared further emotional moments after the Spanish Super Cup, reflecting a relationship built over time through mutual affection, trust, and open communication. Raphinha has established a leading role at Barcelona this season despite injury absences, contributing 13 goals and five assists in 21 games across competitions.
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