FC Barcelona have a crucial match awaiting them before the players can leave for their Christmas holidays. In this game, the Blaugranes will host Atletico Madrid at Montjuic, with the Colchoneros being one of the most in-form teams in Europe.
This match will have significant implications for the league table, as both teams are tied with 38 points, and winning this match is essential for the Catalans if they are to retain their position at the top of the table, as Real Madrid, currently placed third, are also only one point behind them.
Owing to the history and importance of this tie, the build-up to this game is also expected to be exciting. In this regard, one of the Barcelona players who talked about this upcoming match was Raphinha.
As Mundo Deportivo has reported, the Brazilian made it clear that playing for Barcelona involves being ready to compete for all the titles:
“Everything, I think about everything. When you play for a club like Barça, you have to aim to win as much as possible. And if you don’t think that way, you’re either in the wrong team… or you shouldn’t be here.”
Raphinha had a very clear idea of what constitutes a successful season for a club like Barcelona:
“What is a perfect season? Winning titles.”
With the way Barcelona started the season, there was no doubt that the Blaugranes were among the favourites, especially for the trophies in Spain. However, their recent form in La Liga has not entirely been great, as they have been able to get the full three points from only one of their last six matches.
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Raphinha has been key since the start of the season and hopefully, he will continue to perform at the level that he has shown up to now to help his team win big titles this season.