kicks the fridge after the replacement – Corriere.it

The history of football is dotted with many bizarre injuries and now one that happened to Barcelona, ​​unexpectedly defeated at Almeria (1-0, Sunday 26 February). A particular moment for the blaugrana, also given the elimination from the round of 32 of the Europa League against Manchester United (Thursday 23 February).

And now he also has to cash in on Raphinha’s sensational injury. How does it reveal Sports worldthe Brazilian would have a sore knee due to his angry reaction after the substitution in the first legon February 16 against the Red Devils. Coming back from a goal and a good performance, the player hadn’t liked Xavi’s substitution and had shown all his disagreement by throwing punches at the bench seats and a few kicks at the small water and energy drink coolers on the sidelines. And for this reason that Raphinha did not take the field against Cadiz, only to return in the second leg with Manchester United and end up on the bench again with Almeria due to a sore knee.

Now, however, he will have to grit his teeth for the classic of the King’s Cup, the challenge with the Real Madrid scheduled for March 2. Meanwhile, the Brazilian winger better stay therefar from the small refrigerators that the teams bring with them on the bench. You never know that the knockout can happen a second time. And maybe this time making Xavi angry, not exactly happy not to have him available for such delicate competitions.