
Hansi Flick’s presence has reportedly stirred tensions within the Barcelona locker room, even among the team’s senior players. A key moment highlighting this discord occurred after the match against Real Betis, when Marc-André ter Stegen and Raphinha had a brief clash on the field. Raphinha, visibly frustrated with the assistant referee’s decisions, confronted him aggressively and told him to be quiet. This behavior didn’t sit well with Ter Stegen, who immediately called him out.
Despite Ter Stegen’s attempt to de-escalate the situation and encourage Raphinha to leave the field to avoid disciplinary action, the Brazilian winger, 28, responded angrily and shoved the goalkeeper multiple times. The altercation escalated further, with Ter Stegen confronting him directly. Former Barcelona player Ivan Rakitić later suggested that the confrontation continued in the dressing…