Raphinha He has ruled as a result of all the controversy he has lived Lamine Yamal around His eighteen birthday. After several personalities of the FC Barcelonalike Joan Laporta himself or a legend as a rival, the Brazilian striker did not hold on to those who criticized him.
«I don't understand why Lamine is criticized. The people who are criticizing itwith 18 years, being what he is and having what he has, They would do the same or worse. For me, While not harming in the field or in training, I think you have to take advantage. He is an 18 -year -old boy, ”explained the Carioca.
Lamine was denounced by the Association of People with Acondroplasia and other skeletal dysplasias with dwarfism (Adee) after have hired people with dwarfism for a recreational purpose. This, together with other statements of people who came to the celebration, made the end be placed in the center of the Diana.
During his vacation he has been seen in parties both in Ibiza and Marbella Before traveling with the pre -season team in Asia. This Thursday he scored a double against the Seoul FC, and Raphinha took the moment to defend his partner: «He is a child who is very committed to the squad. He knows what he has to do, and on his vacation he has to do what he wants. It doesn't matter what they think, while keeping doing what has been doing. With the results in the field, he silences many people who have nothing to say, ”he added in statements to Catalunya radio.
Raphinha defends Ter Stegen's captaincy
Another of the controversial affairs he spoke was of the Captaincy of Attributed. In the club it is torn if the German goalkeeper must continue to be the First captain And the Brazilian also supported him to hold the position despite his injury: «For me yes, but in the end it is not something that depends on us. Since I arrived, he is a person who has always helped me. In football there are hierarchies and we have to respect them. But in the end they are not our decisions; We only have to listen to what they tell us. Although it is not in the end, it will remain a captain and a very special person, ”he reflected.
On the possibility of arriving one day to such a position, Raphinha said that «It would be an incredible honor»And that” he would not change his idea of helping young people and the most veterans. ” A speech that supports that the costumes support Ter Stegen at its worst with the Barca club.
