At a press conference this Friday, Xavi defended Robert Lewandowski following criticism of him.
Eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey by Bilbao, the FC Barcelona is very bad. In the league, Xavi’s men are left behind and it seems difficult to see them winning the Champions League this season. A potential white season which could lead to the departure of the Spanish technician.
Lewandowski targeted by critics
But despite the criticism, the 2010 world champion remains fully invested in his mission. This Friday, it consisted of defending one of the Barcelona players most targeted by critics, Robert Lewandowski. After an excellent first season, the Polish international is in difficulty and has only scored 13 goals in 28 matches in all competitions. An inefficiency in front of goal which highlights a fairly weak contribution to the game from number 9.
At a press conference on the eve of the match against Villarreal, Xavi was keen to defend his striker. “In the last four matches he has scored three goals. Maybe it’s because it seems like he’s not good at controlling or making the final pass. He will continue to be important, he is a natural leader”he assured before discussing the (human) qualities of his workforce. “The locker room is very united, I have never seen such human quality. We have to be more concentrated in the first minutes and we are looking for solutions to have a good season. »
