Douglas Costa will need time at Bayern, says Rafinha

  The right-back thinks his compatriot will soon realise the difference in quality between Germany and Ukraine Bayern Munich defender Rafinha believes new signing Douglas Costa will need time to adapt to his new surroundings following his €30 million move from Shakhtar Donetsk. He said: “Douglas Costa is a quality player, but with all due […]
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2015-07-07 17:27:00

 

The right-back thinks his compatriot will soon realise the difference in quality between Germany and Ukraine
Bayern Munich defender Rafinha believes new signing Douglas Costa will need time to adapt to his new surroundings following his €30 million move from Shakhtar Donetsk. He said: “Douglas Costa is a quality player, but with all due respect to the Ukrainian league and Shakhtar, Bayern are a different world, and Bundesliga opponents are better, more dynamic, more physical and quicker. He’ll spot that straight away. We’ll certainly have to give him time to settle in. I’m delighted we’ve signed another Brazilian, but the coach decides who plays where.”

The right-back thinks his compatriot will soon realise the difference in quality between Germany and Ukraine.

Bayern Munich defender Rafinha believes new signing Douglas Costa will need time to adapt to his new surroundings following his €30 million move from Shakhtar Donetsk. He said: “Douglas Costa is a quality player, but with all due respect to the Ukrainian league and Shakhtar, Bayern are a different world, and Bundesliga opponents are better, more dynamic, more physical and quicker. He’ll spot that straight away. We’ll certainly have to give him time to settle in. I’m delighted we’ve signed another Brazilian, but the coach decides who plays where.”

 

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