Raphinha: We competed well against Paris Saint-Germain, and the defeat won't affect the Clasico

Raphinha, a player for FC Barcelona, has confirmed that his team was aware of the difficulty of facing Paris Saint-Germain, noting that the loss only represents the loss of three points, and emphasizing that the result of the match will not affect the team's preparations for the Clasico.

Raphinha spoke in his statements after the match, saying: "We knew this could happen, as we are facing a two-time European champion, and they are a very strong team when playing in front of their fans."

He added about the result: "We wanted to come away with a win or at least a point, but no problem, it happened at a time when it had to happen, and in the end, we only lost three points. We will see what the coach can tell us to improve and prepare well for the clásico."

Raphinha spoke about FC Barcelona's performance against the French team, saying: "It is a team that has very good tactical organization, and despite today's result, we competed well. We are two teams that love to play with the ball, and we had possession of it. The match was a good test, and it proved that we are capable of competing. Such results can happen, but we performed well."

Regarding his participation after returning to training, he explained: "In the end, I have only undergone less than a week of training, and it was planned for me to play fewer minutes."

Regarding what happened to Dani Olmo, he said: "I don't know what happened to Dani, and we will see now with the coach and the doctor what occurred."

He confirmed the improvement in his physical condition, saying: "I finished the match feeling good and strong, and I am trying to improve my fitness even more."

When asked if the defeat would affect the clásico, he replied: "No, it cannot affect it in any way."