In the last round of La Liga, Barcelona had a moment when they thought they would be left empty-handed when Celta Vigo led 3-1 in the 62nd minute, on the day Borja Iglesias scored a hat-trick for the away team. However, Hansi Flick's team made a spectacular comeback to win 4-3, thereby continuing to maintain their top position in the group.
Raphinha was the hero in this victory. He assisted to shorten the score, then scored the equalizer 3-3 himself and sealed the 4-3 victory in extra time. After the final whistle, coach Hansi Flick personally approached and hugged his beloved student, symbolizing his special trust in being rewarded.
Few people remember that last season, Raphinha was obscure in Barcelona's shirt. He has only scored 6 goals in La Liga and is often on the bench. There was even a time when the Brazilian striker thought about leaving Camp Nou in the summer transfer window of 2024.
However, things changed when Hansi Flick appeared. Hansi has changed almost everything for me. I plan to leave the club before the season starts, and the coach is extremely important in keeping me, Raphinha told DAZN after the match.
And it was clearly a turning point decision. Up to now in the season, Raphinha has scored 30 goals and had 23 assists in all competitions - an extremely impressive performance. Not only helping Barca dream of a treble, he is also emerging as a strong candidate for the 2025 Ballon d'Or.
He gave me awareness to do everything Im doing. That changed my career, Raphinha stressed about Hansi Flick, who has made a spectacular comeback in his career.
