Just five games and words are missing Xavi in the vocabulary to define the impact of Robert Lewandowski, connected with the best version ever seen at Dembélé’s Camp Nou. “Ousmane is at the level of the best Neymar, he is a dagger down the flank”; the technician said.
“Robert is insatiable, he’s a fantastic signing. I’m running out of praise, it’s not just the hat trick but how he dominates the timing of the game”, commented the coach.
“I don’t know if he’s the best nine in Europe, but for us he is. If he’s not the best, he’ll be with Benzema and Haaland, it’s a show to have him in the team. And an honor,” said the Barça coach about the Pole .
“It’s normal for people to be excited about Robert, he’s a very humble person, who really wanted to come to Barça. I’ve seen him enjoy himself, his greatness is his humility, he adapts to any situation”, said the coach, revealing who in the second half gave a paper to Paul Tower to give it to Fernando Torres because it contained tactical instructions, “especially in set pieces”.
And his connection with Dembélé is immediate. “Ousmane has been very good. He’s happy, he’s enjoying himself, he’s happy. in allusion to the ownership of Jordi Alba and the first minutes that he has had Piquewho played the entire second half.
Although he wanted to stop at Dembélé. “He is at the level of the best Neymar, he had suffered a lot in recent years. He deserves it. There is no pure winger who comes out on both sides like him, he is making a difference at all times”
Czech goal error
In the six Champions League games last season, Barça scored two goals. In a single night, Lewandowski scored three, proof of his tremendous impact on the team’s performance. “It’s a gift for the team”, said Sergi Roberto, who wore the captain’s armband in the first half.
Xavi, on the other hand, did not like the goal conceded, the second in these first five games. “This goal just before the break bothers me”, the coach commented. “It’s our mistake, they caught us in a corner that we took, they are mistakes that we must improve”.
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But Xavi later acknowledged that he is “with the intensity and understanding of the game”, as proof that Barça has shot 20 times. “The people are dedicated to us, but it’s only three points. It’s a long way”, specified the Barça coach. “Ferran came on very well, scoring and assisting,” he said of the former City striker.
“I join this euphoria, but you have to be very careful,” said Xavi, whose name was chanted by the Camp Nou. “They always sing to me and encourage me. People see that we make an effort and that we go and push. The culé appreciates it a lot”.