The absence of Robert Lewandowski on the list of those summoned to finish the stage of groups of Champions League he is new Victoria Pilsen was the highlight of the trip Barcelona in the Czech lands. The Pole, who did not travel due to back discomfort, gave an extensive interview on Monday to ‘La Vanguardia’ and one of the phrases that caused the greatest impact was where he pointed out that “in football sometimes it is necessary you have to learn how to win. and not how to play to win”, a statement that some understood as an attack Xavi.
In his press conference at the Doosan Arena, Xavi was asked for the words of Lewandowski and the Barça coach agreed with the Pole, acknowledging that sometimes “maturity and packing as a team” is lacking.
“He knows how to compete and he’s absolutely right. You have to know how to compete, but it has nothing to do with the idea of the game. It’s not about the style or the idea. It’s about knowing how to compete at certain times. We lack that maturity and packaging as a team. We have a lot of youth and we’ve had the worst Champions League group in years, we have had injuries… They’re not excuses but it’s hurt us”, he said. Xaviwho previously explained the reasons for deregistration Lewandowski to travel to Plzen.
“He has some back discomfort. He was on the list, but he complained about his back and we preferred to rest him. He will be fine for the next game,” he added. Xaviwho hopes the team can maintain the good dynamics of the league to close its journey to the Champions League with a victory.
Source: La Verdad
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