Barcelona attacker Raphinha has disclosed that former manager Hernandez Xavi made it possible for him to be playing with the club.

Raphinha made this known while debunking reports circulating in the media that he had a bitter relationship with the Spanish tactician.

In an interview with France Football, the Brazilian international stated that Xavi made everything possible for him at Barca.
“When his arrival was made official, he called me and told me that I was one of the players he was counting on, without knowing me or having ever seen me train.

“This was very important in my decision to stay and allowed me to work in complete serenity to reach the highest level. I knew he would be important for the team.”

“Xavi was convinced that with hard work I would become an important player. I work a lot on the mental aspect to find the calm and confidence needed to do things well.”


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