Hansi Flick says ‘brilliant’ Barcelona player is now ‘playing a key role in every match’ | OneFootball

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FC Barcelona are going to return to La Liga today after having a very good start to their 2024-25 campaign. The Catalans have won all of their matches in this campaign up to now, and will be looking to keep up this winning momentum against the difficult Girona side in their upcoming match.

Several Blaugrana players can play a key role in helping their team get a win in this game, including the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal, Pedri, etc.

Raphinha is another player who is having a very good start to the season, and will also be important in this match. His importance was also recognized by Hansi Flick himself, as he talked to the press ahead of this crucial fixture against Girona.

As Mundo Deportivo has reported, the German tactician praised the Brazilian forward, describing him as a ‘brilliant’ player, and emphasized that he has been important for the team in all four matches played this season:

“His form doesn’t have so much to do with the coach but with the atmosphere in the locker room and the technical staff. Everything helps, and he’s giving his all. Raphinha is playing a key role in every match. He’s brilliant. I love his intensity in both games and training. A player like him, when he gives everything, spreads positive energy to the whole group.”

Raphinha has already got three goals and two assists to his name in the 2024-25 season. He scored a hat-trick in the game against Real Valladolid and is thus emerging as one of the candidates for the Pichichi at this early stage of the season.

Thus, stats back up Flick’s assertion that he has been an important part of the team up to now, and hopefully he will put up another memorable display in the upcoming game against Girona to get another full three points for Barcelona.