Courtois says Raphinha lacks recognition and Mourinho has changed since his Chelsea days | OneFootball

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois discussed Barcelona winger Raphinha and reflected on Jose Mourinho in a recent interview.

"I like him (Raphinha) a lot. He is a key player for Barcelona. He does not always receive the recognition he deserves, but he is an essential player for the team." He was speaking to Radio Estadio Noche.

Raphinha has 14 goals in eight matches this season, including hat-tricks in two consecutive games. He also struck twice in the Spanish Super Cup as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-2.

"We have won many trophies in the last 15 years," he said. "We have a great desire to win this number of trophies again. This is what Real Madrid demands of you, and this is what we see every day when we come in here."

"He is as good as he was at Chelsea," Courtois said of Mourinho. "Perhaps with different ideas, because football has evolved since then. I think he is calmer in his day-to-day life and in front of the press. But he still applies pressure on the pitch and in meetings, and he still says what he thinks to people's faces."

Source: Goal.com

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