While FC Barcelona travels to Milan to face the Inter, this evening, at 9:00 p.m., for a place in the Champions League final, Raphinha confided in the next edition of the Ballon d’Or.
The first leg had left us all speechless. What about the return? This Tuesday evening, FC Barcelona moves on the lawn of Inter Milan with a very clear goal: to qualify for the Champions League final. A challenge that does not look simple in the face of nerazzurri always so solid in the European Cup. But to blow up the Italian lock, Hansi Flick will most certainly be able to count on Raphinha, author of his best career season.
In an interview with Markthe Brazilian confided in the Ballon d’Or and initially cited his favorites. “Players who have an excellent season for the Ballon d’Or? Lamine, Salah, Mbappé … The Vinicius statistics may be less good than last season, but for me, he is still there”he said.
-“Unfortunately, for me, Pedri is a player who is not recognized at his true value. He is one of the best players in the world, by far. But unfortunately, we know that football depends a lot on the statistics”explains Raphinha, who believes that the Spanish midfielder is still underestimated despite his high-level performance.
The Brazilian striker of FC Barcelona concluded: “Winning the Ballon d’Or? I do not fix it as a personal objective. But if I am nominated, it will be a victory for me. Because I know exactly what I went through to get there.”
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