”Raphinha always brings dynamism to our game. He’s very important because he has great intensity, and when he starts pressing, he makes everyone else press too. He needs to improve in the upcoming matches, but it’s fantastic that he’s back,” he told reporters.
Yet a video circulating on social media seems to show Flick looking fairly emotional on the touchline before exchanging a few words with Raphinha.
Flick’s come in for plenty of criticism this season, with his tactics repeatedly questioned, but Saturday’s win saw his team return to the top of the table in Spain.