Former Leeds United star Raphinha has dedicated much of his recent success down to Marcelo Bielsa. Raphinha spent much of his time at Elland Road under the stewardship of Bielsa – a period where his reputation both at club and international level grew significantly.
His form in his debut campaign, as well as the first half of his second season, saw him earn a starting spot in Brazil’s national team, which he is yet to relinquish since. The 25-year-old then earned a move to Barcelona earlier this month and is already beginning to make his mark in pre-season.
He netted on his debut against Inter Miami, before scoring a stunning winner in the El Clasico against Real Madrid a few days later. Speaking in an interview with Mundo Deportivo, Raphinha claimed that without Bielsa’s guidance there is a chance he may not have been where he is today and insists he will ‘always carry’ the Argentine with him.
