You have to search further Lewandowski”. On several occasions, in the privacy of the locker room and in his press appearances, Xavi He asked to strengthen football ties with the Polish forward, the Barça offensive beacon. But the coach’s order came to nothing again before the Almeria. The disconnection with the top scorer of the squad and the League, which became clear to everyone after Qatar World Cup, You have entered a dangerous dimension. Furthermore, including real Madrid waiting to enter cup and League.
Xavi’s continued commitment to a tactical formation with four midfielders does not seem to work in his favour. The coach showed superiority in midfield in 8 of the 16 games played after the World Cup and even Barça won the majority (Madrid in the Super Cup, Real society in the Cup and Betis, Seville and Villarreal in laLiga), not in a double confrontation against him Manchester Utd and in the final retreat against Almería, the participation of Lewandowski It was below expectations with only three goals (Madrid, Betis and in the defeat at Old Trafford and from a penalty). Against Almería, it became clear that losing a player in attack was detrimental. In the second part, Lewandowski He was even forced to find the ball in the middle, with the irony that at one point he had to cross a non-existent auctioneer. He accepted, related, thought and tried, but it was not enough. Aerial balls, a weak resource.
To the structural modification of the equipment must be added the absence of Peter. The talent of the canary proves essential for its adaptation. Without him, Barça does not produce football and the Polish striker suffers. The winger or wingers don’t help him much either, despite the persistence of Raphinha. The balls did not come in condition.
arrived at boat to wipe the face of a team still suffering from an inescapable addiction to Messi. At the club they said his signing was strategic because of his ability to score goals and also because of his emotional impact. A player of his experience and level will inspire others and he succeeds. With his 8 goals in 5 games, he starred in the best goalcoring start among the talented Culé strikers, but his 25 goals in 31 games in 35 did not seem enough. And they are not. They shouldn’t be. On the contrary, thanks to them, Barça has reached where it is and is seeking the double
Source: La Verdad
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