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Raphinha: "I've always been confident that Flick would see my full potential"

Barcelona forward Raphinha has shared his thoughts on working under the guidance of coach Hans-Dieter Flick. 

The German specialist took charge of the Catalan club last summer, signing a contract that runs until the end of June 2026.

"The best coach in the world could come, but if the players aren’t willing, they won’t win anything.

The coach changed, and I maybe I wasn't going to play with him. But I was calm. With a week of work, he will fall in love with me. It has always happened to me, even with the national team; with hard work, I always end up playing.

I always had confidence that Flick would see my potential and understand my role at Barça. I felt his high standards immediately, pushing each player to improve.

This past week was great, but the most important one is yet to come. People which know which one that will be," Raphinha's comments were reported by Barça Universal.

Raphinha has been playing for Barcelona since July 2022. This season, the 27-year-old winger has scored ten goals and provided nine assists in 14 matches for the Blaugrana.

The Brazilian's contract with the Catalan club is valid until the summer of 2027. According to the Transfermarkt portal, his market value is estimated at 60 million euros.

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