Gabriel Jesus sends Champions League message to Barcelona captain Raphinha

Gabriel Jesus stated that Barcelona captain Raphinha deserves to score the goal that delivers the club its sixth Champions League title. Speaking to club media, Jesus praised his Brazilian teammate's strong early-season form under manager Hansi Flick, noting Raphinha's continuous improvement and scoring consistency after tallying 14 goals already this campaign.

Jesus, who also cited Ronaldinho and Ronaldo Nazario as his Brazilian idols at Barcelona, is positioned as a backup option to Raphinha. He could feature in the upcoming match against Getafe, as Raphinha picked up a minor injury while away on international duty.