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Ex-Leeds winger Raphinha: Difficult for me at Barcelona

Former Leeds United winger Raphinha has admitted he is struggling to show his best qualities at Barcelona.

The Brazilian has not been the influential attacker that many Catalan supporters were expecting when he arrived in the summer.

He has scored one goal in 17 appearances, a third goal in a 4-1 win over Sevilla three weeks into the season.

Speaking to Spanish radio outlet Cadena Ser, he stated: "For me, on an individual level, it's been difficult: I'm a striker and I like to score. I've scored just one official goal all season and that touches you a bit. I'm adapting, my colleagues are helping me. I'm working to make this adaptation as fast as possible.

"There are changes from years ago to here; it's normal. The teams have to make changes, but I see that at Barça the way of playing is maintained."

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