Raphinha Named Interim Barcelona Captain
Short overview
Raphinha, Pedri, and Eric Garcia have been appointed as Barcelona's captains on a temporary basis until the squad is finalized and a formal vote takes place, according to Hansi Flick.
Barcelona have provisionally named Raphinha, Pedri, and Eric Garcia as club captains, with the decision pending a formal vote once the squad is complete.
Manager Hansi Flick confirmed the interim arrangement, noting that Frenkie de Jong is currently unavailable. "Frenkie is not available right now. I've decided on the captains provisionally until we do the vote, once the team is finished," Flick said.
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