As the Barcelona club gets ready for a string of crucial games, including eagerly awaited meetings with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, striker Raphinha has voiced a strong sense of determination inside the group.
After a strong start to the season, he thinks the club is in a great spot and is keen to keep up the momentum.
“We have a fantastic start to the season and are in a great moment,” he told Barça One.
Raphinha stressed that the team is fully ready for the games that are still to come as well as for these impending obstacles.
The players have been putting in a lot of effort during practice, concentrating on their performance and trying to earn the three points that are necessary to fulfill their league goals.
This resolve is the product of a team effort to produce outcomes that will satisfy supporters and maintain the team’s chances of winning the championship.
The attacker admitted that the match against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League tonight is anticipated to be difficult.
“I think it will be a tough game, but you have to expect a game like this to play for this club.”
Raphinha thinks that both sides will play aggressively in this match, but he thinks that the team who plays the best defense will have a better chance of winning in the end.
The game will be somewhat offensive on both sides. However, I think the team who plays better defense will have a higher chance of winning, but as I mentioned, we are motivated and practicing hard for this game.
Playing at home in front of their fans gives the game more meaning. Raphinha is aware of how difficult it can be to play away from home, and he hopes that their opponents will find it difficult to play against Barcelona.
“We hope it will be tough for our opponents at home because we know how hard it is to play away from home, and it will be a very important game with our fans.”
He emphasized the value of the supporters’ vigor and excitement in enhancing the team’s performance and urged them to support them from the start of the game to the end.
Raphinha also talked about his own dedication to the group. Since coming back from vacation, he has been working hard and is proud to assume a leadership role, donning the captain’s armband during several games.
“I try to give the squad my best effort. Since returning from vacation, I have been working hard. Being a captain and donning the armband during some games excites me much.
He firmly believes that the team and its supporters are what really count, and he is committed to doing everything in his power to help them succeed.
“The team and the fans are the best,” he said in closing.
