Barcelona pays the price... Rafinha falls victim to friendly matches
The injury of Brazilian star Rafinha sparked a state of anger within the corridors of FC Barcelona, after he was injured during his participation with the Brazilian national team in a friendly match against Argentina, at a sensitive time in the season.
According to what was reported by the Catalan newspaper Sport, the club management and technical staff led by Hansi Flick expressed their dissatisfaction with the pressure of international matches and long trips, considering that there is no justification for exposing the players to this stress, especially with the end of the season approaching and only A few weeks until the start of the World Cup.
The report indicated that anxiety within the club is increasing due to the player’s physical record this season, in addition to the fatigue resulting from traveling long distances to the United States, and the time difference, in addition to his basic participation in friendly matches that do not carry great importance, which Barcelona officials considered an uncalculated risk.
In light of these developments, the technical staff of the Catalan team is studying alternative options to compensate for the player’s absence during the coming period, especially since Rafinha is considered an important element in the offensive system. And the pressure method adopted by the coach.
Barcelona had officially announced the player’s absence for a period of up to five weeks, in a devastating blow to the team during the crucial stage of the season.
