Robert Lewandowski scored five goals in the last three matches of FC Barcelona. He therefore hoped to maintain his excellent streak on Sunday against Espanyol. But it didn't work out. “He didn't have a brilliant afternoon and was unable to extend his impressive goalscoring record in La Liga.” reported to “Marca”. There were more such opinions, although it is difficult to worry about a player who after 12 league rounds has scored 14 goals and is the leader of the scorers' classification.
Hansi Flick delivered disastrous news for Szczęsny. What words about Peni
Wojciech Szczęsny, however, may have reasons for concern, as he spent the fourth match in a row on the bench. A few days ago, Inaki Pena revealed what he heard from Hansi Flick. – He told me that he was very pleased with me, that he trusted me, that he knew what I could give to the team and that he never had any doubts about my level. I saw him happy – he announced to “Mundo Deportivo”.
The German coach sort of nodded at him at the press conference after the match against Espanyol, when he was asked whether the Spaniard had already adapted to playing with such a high defense line. – Yes, it was similar in the case of Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Modern football requires the team to have a goalkeeper who will protect the space behind the defenders. This is the main task that Inaki performs very well, he explained.
Szczęsny himself even recently told Flick that even if he was 100 percent ready, he wouldn't have made a change in goal if he were in his place. The Catalan “El Nacional” claims that the German's decision to bet on the Spaniard was surprising, but it worked. Despite thiso it was announced that any day now the Pole would make his debut for Barcelona in a Champions League match.
Flick explained. That's why FC Barcelona disappointed in the second half of the match against Espanyol
FC Barcelona led Espanyol 3-0 at the break. In the second half, however, the pace slowed down significantly, and the opponents eventually scored a goal. Why did this happen? – We lost concentration, maybe I made too many changes. We made a lot of mistakes, said Flick. And he made excuses that he had to let Gavi or Frenkie de Jong in.
After 12 league rounds, FC Barcelona is the leader of the table with 33 points. Second place Real Madrid is already nine points behind, although it has played one match less. Next week, Hansi Flick's players will play away against Real Sociedad.