Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez was full of praise for Raphinha after seeing the Brazilian score the only goal of the game against Las Palmas.
Raphinha also had a goal harshly chalked off in a bright performance which saw the Catalan giants maintain their current unbeaten run.
Here’s what Xavi made of it all:
“He is so dynamic that he can participate in four or five positions up front. He is the player who best takes advantage of the spaces and that is how the goal came: perfect timing and a great pass from Joao. His acceleration gives us a lot and he understands what the interior position requires,” he said.
Xavi also spoke about the team’s performance in general and felt missed chances have been a problem all season long.
“The team has played well , with high circulation. We have missed more goals than normal and it is a summary of the season, that lack of effectiveness that makes us suffer more than necessary,” he added.
Barcelona will now start preparing for the Champions League and their quarter-final tie with Paris Saint-Germain.
