The eyes of football fans around the world are focused on the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, “The Shining Jewel,” in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to watch the Clasico between the traditional rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona at 9:00 PM this evening, Sunday, for the Spanish Super Cup title.
The two Spanish giants are facing off in the Super Cup final after Real Madrid qualified at the expense of Real Mallorca, winning 3-0, while Barcelona advanced after defeating Athletic Bilbao 2-0. Real Madrid participates in the tournament as the La Liga champion from last season, while Barcelona plays as the runner-up.
According to information from the Spanish newspaper “El Nacional”, in a surprising statement before the Spanish Super Cup final against Real Madrid, Barcelona star Gavi dropped a major bombshell when he revealed that the player he fears most, more than any star in Real Madrid, is the team’s striker, Robert Lewandowski.
Gavi did not hesitate to issue an explicit warning to coach Xavi Hernandez, urging him to permanently exclude the Polish striker if he continues his declining form and contributes to Barcelona losing the title.
Gavi confirmed that Lewandowski, who was once considered one of the most prominent players in the attacking line, has not been performing up to expectations in recent matches. He even hinted that if Lewandowski continues in this manner, he could become a burden on the team. Gavi even indirectly implied that Lewandowski might become an “extra player” for Real Madrid if this decline persists.
Emphasizing the finer details in this warning raises many questions about the relationship between the players within the team and how these statements will affect Lewandowski’s future with Barcelona.