A Brazil star has revealed that he considered early retirement due to pressure this past season.
Raphinha did have some what decent season for Spanish giants FC Barcelona after registering just nine goals and 11 assists across all competitions.
However, the Catalan giants finished the season without any major trophies and just managed to get over the line for second place.
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The Brazilian did fall down the pecking order under Xavi Hernandez this past campaign, with 16-year-old Lamine Yamal playing more minutes in the second half of the season.
"Recently I thought about leaving it all due to personal and professional problems," Raphinha said, as per Marca.
"I thought about giving up, leaving football, because I didn't need to go through some mental problems or difficulties and attacks by the media or fans.
"Imagining that one day my son can see me as an inspiration in football, not being the best in the world, but as a reference, that is worth a lot."
The 27-year-old is Brazil's squad for the upcoming Copa America, which gets underway next weekend against Peru.
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