RODRI ADMITTED: "IT WAS OUR TOUGHEST MATCH SO FAR"

Experienced midfielder Rodri made striking statements after Barcelona defeated Sevilla away in the Spanish La Liga. Admitting that they experienced great difficulties especially in the first half of the match, the star footballer expressed the team's shortcomings on the pitch with an open heart. Rodri emphasized that they learned from their mistakes by saying, "It was perhaps the most complicated match since the start. We delivered a first half where we misread the game, made naive losses of the ball, and kept pushing on the wrong things. In the second half, we reflected our own game by opening up the spaces." Stating that they were aware that every match would be tough as a team, Rodri expressed that they kept their feet on the ground. The successful midfielder also opened a separate parenthesis for the performance of his teammate Raphinha, who scored a hat-trick in the match. Stating that the Brazilian star was physically at an incredible level, Rodri showered his teammate with praise with the words, "He scored three goals with just three or four attempts. It is impressive. He used to play right wing at Leeds, cutting inside on his left foot. Now he has become a pure striker who moves to open up spaces. It is an astonishing transformation for him." Adding that his own physical condition was getting better day by day, the Spanish player stated that he focused on improving his positioning on the pitch and his in-game communication.

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