My people, make I yarn una correct story wey dey happen for Barcelona wey dey sweet like sugar! E get as Raphinha don return from injury, and the whole team don begin shine like never before! As e dey stand, Barcelona no don lose any match since the brother don come back. E be like say na him be the magic wey dem dey find!
As una sabi, Raphinha miss from September 26 go November 22, no be small wahala for Barcelona. During that period, dem manage play seven matches, win five and lose two. Na only average 2.14 points dem dey gather per match. But once Raphinha return to field, everything change! Dem don play six matches with him, win all, and na 3 points per match dem dey rack up. Na serious performance be this o!
One report talk say Raphinha no just dey make things happen for scoreboard, the numbers show say goals wey Barcelona dey score don increase to 2.86 goals per match since him return. And the goals wey dem dey concede don drop to 0.33! No be small improvement! Na serious balance him bring to the team, even when dem no dey perform well.
Even Manolo González, wey be Espanyol coach, don blow Raphinha own for interview, talk say him be decisive player wey dey change game. E talk say ‘No be today we don sabi say Raphinha dey important for Barcelona.’ If una dey sleep, make una wake up! This na the player wey many people no dey talk about, but him dey run the show!
As Espanyol dey prepare to face Barcelona, their coach also get plenty praise for him team. E dey talk say dem dey form and ready to carry dem win. ‘We fit beat anybody, no be joke!’ na wetin him talk. E don mention say their players dey train hard, and dem dey believe sey na victory dey await dem.
But na here wahala fit happen o! With all those changes wey coach Hansi Flick dey try make with Raphinha, e dey confuse matter small. E try use Raphinha as attacking midfielder, but the results no dey sweet like wetin e expect. Na small problem, because when Raphinha dey left flank, him dey perform better pass! The tension don dey rise for Barcelona, and fit be say na this decision go determine dem future for attack.
As we dey look forward to Spanish Super Cup, Raphinha gatz recover him role for left wing, and make Fermin or Olmo do the midfield work. This one go dey crucial, especially if dem wan continue with strong performance wey don turn dem season around.
So, make we keep our eyes on the ball! Na wetin happen for Spanish football make heart dey beat faster! Naija, una don sabi how we dey feel about our boys wey dey carry the flag high for Spain!
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