Barcelona, Spain — Former FC Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic don drop some hot comments about Raphinha wey get serious argument after di match wey Barcelona draw against Real Betis. Dis argument involve Raphinha, Hansi Flick and Marc-Andre ter Stegen and e show say things no dey okay for di team after di match.
Raphinha, after di game, get tense exchange with di referee and one linesman for di pitch. Hansi Flick try calm am down, but e no work as Raphinha push Ter Stegen in di heat of di moment. Di incident catch some people eye as dem film di whole action.
Ivan Rakitic talk for interview with COPE say, “I would have liked to see what happened in di locker room, because knowing Marc, di argument continue off-camera.” Rakitic sabi Marc well because dem play together for Barcelona from 2014 to 2020, and he believe say Ter Stegen no fit take di matter light.
Di Croatian former player go on to say, “I love Gavi. I’m especially a fan of guys with a lot of character and a very clear opinion. That already shows a lot about their mental strength.” Rakitic praise Gavi for him character and style wey dey shine well for di team. “If dem say he can’t play football, then I’ll play ping-pong from now on,” he conclude.
Despite di drama, FC Barcelona dey celebrate after dem beat Borussia Dortmund 4-0 for di first leg of di UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. Dis big win show say Barcelona dey enjoy better form dis season, especially since di start of 2025. Hansi Flick and him boys never lose any match this year, though a few draws don affect dem record.
Barcelona fans dey hope say di argument between Raphinha and Ter Stegen don finish for there, even if e continue for di tunnel. But di club dey focus on di next game as dem want continue dem winning ways for dis competitive season.
