Leeds United supporters are baffled by Martin Keown’s latest observation about their club. Working as a co-commentator for Brazil vs Serbia, the former Arsenal defender questioned Raphinha’s heroics at Elland Road.
Signed ahead of the Whites’ return to the Premier League in 2020, Raphinha helped the club finish ninth in his debut season. Marcelo Bielsa signed the Brazilian from Rennes and coached the player into an international superstar.
A move to a major European club appeared inevitable and Barcelona came calling last summer. Talk of a switch was rife throughout Raphinha’s second year in Yorkshire but Andrea Radrizzani commanded a hefty fee.
