Difficult to judge the start of the season for FC Barcelona. Before this duel against Villarreal this afternoon at 5:30 p.m., the Catalans have four points on the clock: a 0-0 draw against Getafe then a 2-0 victory against Cadiz. Two meetings during which Xavi’s troops did not particularly shine in content, against teams of very lower caliber and a priori intended to play maintenance.
And there is a man who has not really convinced his world: Robert Lewandowski. Author of 23 goals in 33 La Liga games last season, the Pole struggled at the start of the season. Not only at the level of the stats, but also in the participation in the game, not helped, it must be said, by particularly folded defenses in front.
The Catalan press raises its voice
Which is starting to worry the Catalan media a little. “Lewandowsi’s time has come. The Polish striker hasn’t had a great start to the season.”explain Mundo Deportivowhich underlines that the striker had not lived two first days of the championship without scoring since the 2012/2013 season, that is to say more than 10 years… ‘Lewandowski’s goals can’t be long overdue’the newspaper goes on its side Sport.
“Barça needs, more than ever, the success and efficiency of Robert Lewandowski”, adds the Barcelona daily. Especially since for this match, Xavi will have to compose without Pedri, injured. Without the Spaniard, although the two players evolve in totally different registers, it is the Pole who will have to take control of the team and make differences…
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