FC Barcelona are set to go to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea on Matchday 5 of the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League. In such an important matchup as they appear to climb again into the direct-qualification spots, eyebrows have been raised when star winger Raphinha was ignored of the beginning XI to face the Blues.
Raphinha received’t be beginning towards Chelsea on account of a technical determination from head coach Hansi Flick. The German supervisor selected to maintain the Brazilian on the bench to keep away from pushing him too quickly and risking one other setback, as he’s nonetheless recovering from the harm that sidelined him for 2 months.
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