Raphinha revealed that he had “one foot out of the club” before Hansi Flick convinced him to stay at Barcelona upon his arrival in 2024, crediting the German tactician almost entirely for his transformation into one of the world’s best players.
The former Leeds United forward underscored his lofty status in the game again with a talismanic display against Real Madrid in Sunday’s Spanish Super Cup final. Raphinha scored twice for the Catalans in a chaotic 3–2 win, breaking the deadlock in the first half before swatting in the winner via a deflection.
