View: Raphinha tantrum at end of Leeds defeat v Liverpool proves he wants out
Leeds United star Raphinha has not looked himself for nearly a month now, and it is really starting to become clear.
The Brazilian was dragged off at half-time against Everton and didn’t even start the massive showdown with Manchester United.
Marcelo Bielsa has clearly not been impressed, and it is becoming more clear that Raphinha simply wants out.
After starting and putting in another shocker against Liverpool, just as the whole squad did, the anger was clear.
Sitting in the stands at Anfield, we saw Raphinha trudge across to the away fans after launching the ball into the air.
Then came the telling moment, taking his shirt off for a young fan and absolutely launching it in their face with no recognition.
Now, we don’t want our players laughing and smiling after games, but don’t take it out on the fans who pay to watch you every single week.
After a couple of claps, he stormed straight down the tunnel, not acknowledging anyone around him as the whole squad thanked the fans.
Head elsewhere?
Links are getting stronger each week with clubs said to be plotting moves for Raphinha in the summer, and it looks as though his head is already looking forward.
Gianluigi Longari has reported this week that Chelsea and Barcelona are both plotting big summer moves.
Stuart Dallas was constantly on the case of the winger for not tracking back at Anfield, and something has seriously gone wrong in recent weeks.
We love everything Raphinha has done for us since arriving, but no one player is bigger than the club, and he needs to pick his head up and sort out that attitude for the fight ahead.
In other Leeds United news, Jeff Stelling has shared what he has been told about the injury blow to Patrick Bamford over the weekend