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PSG: Rafinha, more than a recourse for the Parisian environment?

2020-11-27T08:48:59.358Z


His entry into the game against Leipzig helped PSG regain control in a poorly embarked match. The Brazilian hopes to be able to chain this


Rafinha won more than one game on Tuesday night against Leipzig.

A dinner with his friend Mauro Icardi, already, according to the promise expressed last Sunday by the Argentinian, in the event of Parisian success, in a joint interview with the magazine Téléfoot.

And perhaps a starting place in this PSG subject to the incessant pressing of the Germans and who needed the Brazilian once the hour of play has passed.

In 32 minutes and 40 seconds of play, UEFA's precise timing, Rafinha brought mastery and going to Thomas Tuchel's squad.

A reality present in the figures, always provided by the Swiss authority: 14 attempted passes, 14 successful.

This 100% contrasts with the statistics of Angel Di Maria (70% pass success), whom he replaced, Leandro Paredes (73%) or Ander Herrera (78%).

After more than a month and a half of presence at PSG (he signed on October 5), the 27-year-old player trained at Barça is gaining momentum.

In Ligue 1, Tuchel started him four times out of the five games played since his arrival.

On the bench against Rennes (3-0), Rafinha was quickly called for help to replace injured Idrissa Gueye before the quarter of an hour of play.

A promising association with Verratti?

In the Champions League, the 2016 Olympic champion remains on the sidelines for the moment (4 substitutes in 4 games).

But all is well for Rafinha, happy with her first weeks.

Physically, he is approaching his peak of form, while remaining cautious.

His inaugural match with PSG, on October 16, ended three months of a long wait since the left-hander had not played in official competition since July 16.

Under Tuchel's orders, Rafinha finds a place as a runner-up in a three-way environment.

A post more remote than last season at Celta Vigo but similar to what he has mostly known at FC Barcelona.

The more offensive positions seem unattainable anyway with Neymar, on the left or in the axis, and Di Maria, on the right side.

Aware of this competition, the Brazilian could find his happiness in the midfield, where the Parisian staff struggles to find the magic formula.

His association with Verratti in this sector, combined with the presence of a Danilo or a Leandro Paredes, with a more defensive profile, seems attractive.

The returns to form from each other could allow Tuchel, who had been whispering the name of Rafinha to its leaders for two years already, to explore these new avenues.

Why not on Saturday against Bordeaux, to better prepare for the “final” of the C1 group stage against Manchester United on Wednesday?

Source: leparis

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