Xavi Sends Surprising Message to Lewandowski
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Xavi Sends Surprising Message: Robert Lewandowski, Barcelona’s leading scorer, has received a message from coach Xavi Hernandez after struggling to score since his return from the World Cup 2022.
Although the striker has only scored four goals in La Liga since making a comeback for Barcelona at the end of December 2022, he still leads the league in goals scored with 17 from 25 games.
Last time out, Lewandowski went scoreless as Barcelona were consigned to a dismal goalless draw against Getafe in La Liga. However, Xavi stated following the game that he is optimistic the striker would soon return to form, according to La Vanguardia.
He continued, “He is still the League’s leading scorer.” “I am confident because I see that he keeps producing and that he works for the team, the goals will come, for Robert and for the team,” the author said.
Although Real Madrid has cut Barcelona’s lead at the top to just 11 points, Barcelona is still the favourite to win La Liga this season. There are now only nine games remaining for Xavi’s team, who will play Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou this weekend.
Not only Lewandowski, but other Barcelona players also have difficulty scoring. According to Opta, the Catalans have gone three games without scoring in all competitions for the first time in fifteen years.
Since October, Ansu Fati and Ferran Torres have each scored just one league goal, while Raphinha has only four. Since being injured in January, Ousmane Dembele has been sorely missed.
Raphinha’s anger after being substituted against Getafe was already on display in his angry response. The Brazilian has seven goals in his seven outings as a Barca rookie, but he has now gone three games without scoring.
With important players Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, and Dembele all returning to training following injuries ahead of the Atletico encounter, Barcelona has gained momentum heading into their upcoming game.
Dembele won’t play because Barcelona won’t push his recovery, but there is a chance the midfield pair will be ready to take on an Atletico team that has won six straight La Liga games.
When an in-form Atletico Madrid team comes to town, Xavi will undoubtedly have more choices thanks to the duo’s comeback. Only Sergio Busquets, Gavi, Franck Kessie, and Pablo Torre are currently available to the management.
Although Sergi Roberto started in midfield for the team’s last match against Getafe, he has now been added to the injury list. Early in the game, the versatile veteran was ejected, and a hamstring injury has since rendered him ineligible.
The addition of Pedri and De Jong would bring much-needed originality and inspiration, which Barca would gladly welcome and will ideally act as the spark that the Catalans need to end their mini-goal drought.
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