FC Barcelona wasted huge opportunities on Saturday and it backfired on them because they lost to Atletico Madrid 1:2. Robert wasted several chances Lewandowski. Gavi was not afraid to scold the Pole, but not for his poor effectiveness.
Gavi was not afraid to criticize Lewandowski
Barcelona played the first half with very high intensity, but only led 1-0 after Pedri's goal. Gavi, who played the best game this season, assisted then. The young Spaniard is still getting into shape after the year-long break it caused injury knees. Last season, while away from training and the pitch, he showed that he cared about being the face of the locker room. This season, he is also trying to be an expressive, characterful character who influences others.
Gavi also wants to have an influence on his older colleagues in the locker room, including Robert Lewandowski. Spanish media describe that the 20-year-old was downright furious with the Pole. According to “Sport“, Gavi blamed our striker for, among other things, too little activity in pressing. He required him to be more involved and press the opponent more aggressively.
The Catalan newspaper indicates that Gavi's claims were absolutely justified. “In the last moments of the first half, when the scoreboard showed the score 1-0, Barca let up a little and allowed Atlético to expose themselves more. During these 10 minutes – from the 35th to the 45th – Lewandowski, who was responsible for starting the pressing, set up closer to the midfield. This meant that Lenglet had more space to play, which benefited the midfielders Barcelona problems in pressing. Gavi did not hesitate to scold the Polish striker, raising his hands and asking him from afar not to let Lenglet gain ground so easily. This situation repeated itself several times, causing considerable frustration for the midfielder,” we read.
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The two talked about it for a while on the way to the locker room, but it was a calmer exchange. It is known that they had a different view on the issue of pressing.
It is clear that Gavi cares about Barcelona's best performance in every aspect. “This situation perfectly illustrates his personality,” says “Sport”.
FC Barcelona will return to action on January 4, when they will play against UD Barbastro in the King's Cup.