Raphinha Credits Hansi Flick for Staying at Barcelona

Barcelona winger Raphinha revealed that he considered leaving the club after the Copa América due to a disappointing previous season and constant transfer speculation. A pivotal phone call from new manager Hansi Flick reassured him, prompting Raphinha to remain at Camp Nou. He credited Flick's support and his own mental work, including sessions with a psychologist, for his impressive turnaround this season, where he has scored 27 goals and provided 20 assists. Raphinha expressed that being in the conversation for the Ballon d'Or is a significant achievement in itself. Currently, Barcelona is competing closely for the La Liga title and Raphinha leads the Champions League scoring charts. His transformation has been crucial for the team's ambitions this season.