D. Simeone: "Raphinha should have been the 'Ballon d'Or' winner."

2025-12-03 19:33 © ZUMAPRESS.com

After the 1:3 defeat to the "Barcelona" team, Atletico Madrid's head coach Diego Simeone praised the team's winger Raphinha:

"Raphinha is incredible. He should have been the 'Ballon d'Or' winner.

I can't understand how the Brazilian didn't win this award, really... To me, he is an amazing player."

"He can play anywhere. Both as a winger, as a midfielder, as a forward, or even as a full-back. He can be anywhere.

Raphinha can score goals, provide assists, he presses and runs into open spaces... I love this footballer."

Raphinha scored a goal in yesterday's match.

The 28-year-old Brazilian has scored 4 goals in 11 matches this season.

The "Barcelona" club is in first place in the Spanish championship with 37 points.