Between laughs and without much filter, Raphinha spoke openly in the second part of the podcast interview sofascore of Barca and of Brazil and in a relaxed tone highlighted that He really likes ‘gossip’, Brazilian term that is approximately equivalent to informal gossip or gossip between colleagues. In the lecture he also explained why he considers Neymar leader on and off the field, highlighted Robert Lewandowski’s “absurd thirst” to win and defined Marcelo Bielsa with a resounding phrase: “His head is just football”. A relaxed conversation that mixed costumes, ambition and classics against the Madrid.
Raphinha was clear when asked about the internal gossip in the locker room. “I particularly like it a lot“The Brazilian admitted and recognized that this dynamic exists between the teammates, although with certain limits.”There’s always someone who comes up with a topic like this… although it’s never a main topic“, highlighted the gossip in a joking tone. “When it’s a more serious, more personal matter, we don’t talk about it anymore”, he acknowledges.
Raphinha and Neymar, teammates in Brazil
On NeymarRaphinha was emphatic: “For me he is a leader, not only on the field but also off it.“He is a person who always tries to find out how everyone is doing, if they need anything, if they are doing well at home, if they are doing well on the field, if they are doing well mentally…” and recalled his arrival to the national team: “He was one of those who practically welcomed me with open arms in the best possible way”.
About his Barça teammate Roberto LewandowskiRaphinha highlighted her competitive mentality: “He’s a top guy and has an absurd thirst to win, to achieve things.regardless of age” and highlighted that he “works hard, wants to be at his best level and mentally strong” every day, something he considers essential to sustain performance at the highest level.
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Asked about Marcelo BielsaHis coach at Leeds, Raphinha explained that he “lived football”. He highlighted the anecdotes that circulate about the Argentine coach: “They say that he once woke up in the middle of the night because he was thinking of a tactic and ordered the employees to position themselves in the yard the way he was thinking to see if it would work.“.”His head is just football”, he concluded.
About the duels against him Real MadridRaphinha explained that “a Classic is a classicregardless of each team’s moment.” “One could be fighting for the title and the other could be at the bottom of the table, when the Classic arrives and it’s a very balanced game.“, he stated. He also stated that he was very competitive: “Either I’m going to win or I’m not going to win.”
