Brazilian Rafinha Diaz, one of the stars of Barcelona’s first football team, shocked the Spanish club during the match between Barcelona and Las Palmas in the last round of La Liga.
The match between Barcelona and Las Palmas ended in a goalless draw at the “Montjuic” stadium in the fifteenth round of the Spanish League.
According to Catalan media, which highlighted one of the issues observed in Barcelona’s matches this season, Rafinha’s disregard for giving Frenkie de Jong the captain’s armband when he entered the field was noted.
Reports indicated that this occurred in two matches: against Young Boys in the Champions League and in the last match against Las Palmas, despite the fact that the Dutchman is the third captain of Barcelona, after Ter Stegen and Araujo, and ahead of Rafinha and Pedri.
The reports also mentioned that Hansi Flick was angry with Rafinha’s behavior and warned him against repeating it to avoid affecting the unity and cohesion of the team during the most decisive stage of Barcelona’s season.
This behavior has raised questions about why the Brazilian did not adhere to Barcelona’s approach. Some wonder if the situation would have been the same with a player like Araujo if he were in De Jong’s position, or if it was simply a matter concerning Frenkie alone.