Raphinha was definitely Barcelona's best player against Manchester United and many understood his emotional reaction to Xavi taking him off in the dying minutes of the match.
Even though the coach had no problem with the outburst, Raphinha proceeded to apologize after the game.
"I already spoke to the coach after the game, but I want to take the opportunity to apologize to everyone. To the coach again, to Ferran, who was going to play in my position, to the team, to the fans," Mundo Deportivo quote Raphinha saying.
"There are times when we really want to be on the pitch to help the team win and then this happens. We are human beings, we all have moments we cannot control. I know that I made a mistake and I am here to apologize to everyone and to say that this is not going to happen again.
"The coach has told me that it's fine, to be calm. He was a player too and knows that this happens. Obviously, it can't happen again, but there are times when you don't control your feelings. I have already apologized to him, and tomorrow, I will apologize to the team again."
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