Raphinha & Kounde explain reasons for Barca’s patchy form
The duo have spoken!
Raphinha has been talking about the reasons for Barcelona’s patchy form after seeing the team drop points in recent weeks against the likes of Las Palmas, Betis and Leganes.
The Brazilian, who has been Barcelona’s leading light this season, says the players must take responsibility and feels tiredness has played a part.
“It’s down to us. We have been bad. We have dropped our level. Maybe we have lacked concentration in moments and it’s cost us,” he told ESPN.
“And tiredness as well. If I tell you we weren’t tired in certain games when we dropped points, I would be lying. So tiredness I think is the biggest factor, but we have also dropped our level.”
Kounde also spoke on the topic and shared his thoughts for Barca’s disappointing run.
“It’s a little bit of everything. We are just playing a little less good in every aspect of the game,” he added.
“We start with the pressure [not being as good], it’s also the focus, technically we are losing too many balls, especially in LaLiga because we’ve been doing good in the Champions League.
“I would say it’s us most of the time. I give credit to the team who beat us or draw against us, but in every game we had the chance to win it and we just didn’t play good enough or score our chances. It’s up to us to rectify it.
“We like these games. We’ve done great in these games, let’s say the big games, so far this season.”
Barca will look to Raphinha for inspiration again against Atletico, particularly with Lamine Yamal out, and will hope their brilliant Brazilian can deliver the goods again.
Source: barcablaugranes.com
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