On September 28, Rafinha talked about the reason for his explosive offensive performance this season, which is that last season Xavi asked him to spend more energy on defense, stifling his talent in the offense.
Rafinha said, “Last season, Xavi asked me to focus more on defense on the field. In fact, I prefer positions closer to the opponent’s goal. I really enjoy contributing goals or assists to the team. I know that the closer I am to the opponent’s goal, the greater the possibility of scoring a goal or providing an assist.”
Rafinha talked about the changes Flick has brought to the team: “I think the team is full of freshness because the changes in coaches and personnel have led to normal changes in the lineup and playing style at the beginning of the season. I think the whole team has become more focused in the games this season. We fully implemented the tactical deployment of the coach on the field, which also gave us a lot of help at the beginning of the season.”
To date this season, Rafinha has played 8 games for Barcelona, contributing 5 goals and 3 assists.
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