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‘Don’t Expect’—Raphinha Makes Brutally Honest Lamine Yamal, Barcelona Future Admission

SI·Roberto Casillas·22 days ago
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Raphinha is ready to make his return to the pitch after over a month on the sidelines, but the Brazilian has warned Barcelona fans that they shouldn’t expect him to perform at the same level as fellow winger Lamine Yamal. Yamal won’t play again for Barcelona this season thanks to a hamstring injury. Raphinha, who is returning from a hamstring injury himself, is a big candidate to occupy Yamal’s spot on the right wing for what remains of the campaign. The Brazilian operated as a right winger during his time at Leeds United and has also played there for the national team. But with Barcelona , he’s almost exclusively played on the left with Yamal on the right. Ahead of his return to the pitch, Raphinha made an honest admission about his ability to fill Yamal’s void. “I’m comfortable playing on the right,” Raphinha told Movistar Plus . “But obviously if I play on the right wing, don’t expect anything special, because I’m not Lamine [Yamal]. Lamine is a star and the things he does ...…

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