Raphinha credits Hansi Flick for restoring his confidence after considering Barcelona exit: ‘In my head, I knew I was leaving’
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31-second readBarcelona captain Raphinha has revealed that he had already decided to leave the club before Hansi Flick convinced him to stay, crediting the German manager with restoring his confidence and transforming his mentality.
The Brazilian winger’s future at Barcelona looked uncertain before Flick’s arrival, but a conversation with the new coach changed his outlook. Raphinha has now explained how Flick’s faith in him proved decisive, while also reflecting on the moment his teammates selected him as one of the club’s captains.
Flick convinced Raphinha to abandon Barcelona exit Raphinha admitted that leaving Barcelona was no longer just a possibility in his mind, as he had already made the decision before Flick intervened.
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Barcelona captain Raphinha has revealed that he had already decided to leave the club before Hansi Flick convinced him to stay, crediting the German manager with restoring his confidence and transforming his mentality.
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