""Raphinha is a player who gives us dynamism in our play. We've missed him, and for me, he's important because he brings a lot of intensity. When he starts pressing, everyone is ready to join in," said the German tactician. "It's very important that he's back, and he'll be important in the upcoming matches. For now, I'm happy with the three points.""
""He gives you what you expect from him. He's confident in that position. He's another option at centre-back, and that's a good thing for us." Talking about the team's performance in the second half, where they showed plenty of heart but were unable to deliver the killer blow until the stoppage time, Flick remarked: "Yes. I'm happy we won the three points, but we have to improve many things. Among other things, we had chances but didn't finish them.""
FC Barcelona recovered from an early concession to defeat Deportivo Alaves 3-1 at the Spotify Camp Nou and climb to first place in La Liga. Lamine Yamal scored the equaliser and Dani Olmo added two late goals to seal the victory. The win coincided with the club's 126th anniversary. Raphinha returned after two months out injured, bringing dynamism, intensity and improved pressing. Gerard Martin was deployed again at centre-back as an additional defensive option. The team produced a spirited second-half performance but must improve finishing and other aspects ahead of upcoming matches.
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