Raphinha has opened up on the disrespect he faced from Barcelona fans who wanted him to be sold in the summer.<\/p>\n
The Brazilian winger was furious with the club fans in the summer as they photoshopped his jersey on Athletic Bilbao player Nico Williams and expressed their desire to see the Spaniard replace him in the team.<\/p>\n
Raphinha claimed that it was disrespectful towards him, and it motivated to him to do better.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a joke in bad taste. People should respect the club\u2019s players. Seeing a photo like this did not sit well with me,\u201d he said on Alberto Hern\u00e1ndez\u2019s YouTube channel.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a lack of respect towards my work. It didn\u2019t influence my start, but I am motivated, I have two years left on my contract.<\/p>\n
\u201cI started knowing that I had to adapt to other positions and a different way of playing, but I give my best. If I was working at 100 percent, now I give 200 percent.\u201d<\/p>\n
Raphinha has been in fine form this season and has scored six goals and provided eight assists in 11 LaLiga games.<\/p>\n
He has four goals and an assist in three UEFA Champions League matches and has become a key part of Hansi Flick\u2019s plans.<\/p>\n
The former Leeds star admitted that he has a lot to achieve at Barcelona, adding that it changed his mind and he wanted prove that he has the quality to do well at the club.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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