Xavi Hernandez has been chatting about his time in charge of Barcelona and his relationship with Brazilian superstar Raphinha.
The forward signed for Barcelona from Leeds in 2022 but has admitted he struggled at times in his early days at Camp Nou and felt that “neither Xavi nor the coaching staff trusted” him.
Xavi made a habit of taking Raphinha off around the hour mark, and he’s been asked why he would regularly change the Brazilian.
Raphinha has gone on to become a vital player for Barcelona and was tipped to win the Ballon d’Or last year after a brilliant season where he led Hansi Flick’s side to three titles.
