Raphinha Nears Return to Barcelona Training
Barcelona is preparing to welcome back their Brazilian forward Raphinha to the team's training this Tuesday, after a period of absence during recent matches, as reported by the Spanish newspaper 'Sport'.
Raphinha, along with goalkeeper Juan Garcia and midfielder Pedri, is considered one of the key pillars that coach Hans Flick missed during the team's recent performance decline. The German coach hopes the trio will be able to make an immediate impact in upcoming games.
According to the newspaper, goalkeeper Juan Garcia is showing excellent recovery from a cartilage injury and is preparing to return to goalkeeping, while Raphinha is expected to participate in group training between Tuesday and Wednesday in preparation for the match against Athletic Bilbao on November 22, with caution due to his previous muscle injury setback.
The report indicates that Raphinha's return is not only important for the matches, as he has scored three goals and assisted two in seven games this season, but also to enhance the intensity and quality of training, as his presence raises the team's level during training sessions.
The report confirms that Raphinha's presence is a crucial factor, providing leadership and offensive effectiveness, and he is one of the players most representative of Barcelona's style under his leadership, with expectations that he will be fully ready for the upcoming matches against Chelsea or Alavés.
Raphinha, along with goalkeeper Juan Garcia and midfielder Pedri, is considered one of the key pillars that coach Hans Flick missed during the team's recent performance decline. The German coach hopes the trio will be able to make an immediate impact in upcoming games.
According to the newspaper, goalkeeper Juan Garcia is showing excellent recovery from a cartilage injury and is preparing to return to goalkeeping, while Raphinha is expected to participate in group training between Tuesday and Wednesday in preparation for the match against Athletic Bilbao on November 22, with caution due to his previous muscle injury setback.
The report indicates that Raphinha's return is not only important for the matches, as he has scored three goals and assisted two in seven games this season, but also to enhance the intensity and quality of training, as his presence raises the team's level during training sessions.
The report confirms that Raphinha's presence is a crucial factor, providing leadership and offensive effectiveness, and he is one of the players most representative of Barcelona's style under his leadership, with expectations that he will be fully ready for the upcoming matches against Chelsea or Alavés.