Xavi: “The penalty for Lewandowski is unjustified”

Xavi Hernandezcoach of FC Barcelona,​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Robert Lewandowski for the derby against Espanyol at the end of training. The coach, who again offered a press conference for the first time after the World Cup break, admitted that things could have been done better because the Pole’s sanction began before the World Cup. “We worked on the assumption that he wasn’t there. It’s not the best thing to find out so late. The timing of Lewandowski We were surprised, but the punishment was unreasonable and disproportionate for one act,” said the coach.

Now, we will have to wait because it seems the soap opera is not over yet. “They tell us that now there is a period of two or three days that can be appealed. This sanction has been known since November and the solution should be known. Tomorrow there is a game and a difficult calendar. Good know when we will get him. This is not a good organization “, insisted the coach without more information. “Now we know Lewandowski He can play, but against Atlético I don’t know. Let’s see what happens in a few hours.”

Xavi He admitted that a week before facing Osasuna he had already warned Lewandowski: “I told him to be careful, that the rivals could look for him, because of my experiences as a player, and as a result of this everything developed. It is a disproportionate penalty,” he stressed again.

He understood that the Spaniard was upset

Of course, from the other side the spanish He was hurt because regardless of the action, Robert was sent off for a double yellow card and had to serve at least one penalty match. The other two, they were already understood by his last act. “Thinking about Espanyol, yes they can be upset, but now they are on ‘stand by’ and we don’t know how the sanction could end. Let’s hope they reduce it”, insisted the coach from Barcelona.