Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has opened up about Raphinha’s injury, as he is now fit to return to action. He admitted that there were some ‘mistakes’ in handling his recovery, but added that it’s ‘human nature’. Ad Raphinha made eight appearances across competitions before suffering a hamstring injury in September. Some recent reports have suggested that Barca’s medical team didn’t handle his recovery well. This led to multiple relapses and delayed his return to action. Thanks for the submission! Ahead of Barcelona’s UEFA Champions League clash at Chelsea on Tuesday, Hansi Flick said about these reports (h/t Barca Universal): “I don’t read much, but I’ve read this. What I can say is that I’m not angry with our medical staff. We have a very experienced team. In Raphinha’s case, we made mistakes. But that’s human nature. That’s all I have to say. There’s a lot of noise, but nothing concrete.” Ad Trending On whether Raphinha is ready to start against Chelsea, Flick added: “We have to take it one step at a time with him. The important thing is that he’s back. We’ll decide on his playing time later. He’s been injured twice, so we have to be careful. He only played a few minutes on Saturday, but we saw the difference. He creates space for us with and without the ball. It’s good to see him back.” Ad Raphinha featured for nine minutes in Barcelona’s 4-0 win over Athletic Club at home in LaLiga on November 22. Barcelona boss Hansi Flick heaps praise on Chelsea ahead of UCL clash Barcelona will face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. They are placed second in LaLiga and the Premier League, respectively. In the Champions League, meanwhile, both sides have seven points, with Barca in 11th place and the Blues in 12th place due to goal difference. Ad Ahead of Tuesday’s clash, Hansi Flick heaped praise on the west London side, saying: “Chelsea is one of the best teams in the world. They’ve undergone a major transformation, have a wealth of talent, and a great manager who has instilled a strong identity in them. They’re a young team with exceptional players. For us, it’s a good match to compete in. This is the Champions League; it’s not easy. But I have confidence in our abilities. We will fight.” Barcelona hammered Athletic Club 4-0 in LaLiga in their last game, while Chelsea beat Burnley 2-0 away in the Premier League at the weekend. × Feedback Why did you not like this content? Clickbait / Misleading Factually Incorrect Hateful or Abusive Baseless Opinion Too Many Ads Other Was this article helpful? Thank You for feedback Edited by Aditya Singh.
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Hansi Flick admits ‘mistakes’ as he makes stance clear on reports about Barcelona staff involvement causing relapses in Raphinha’s injury return
