Barcelona is going through a period of great suffering in La Liga this season, as the team has failed to achieve victory in its last 8 matches, except for one win.
These disappointing results have pushed the team 7 full points behind Real Madrid, who sits at the top of the standings. With the increasing pressure on the players and the technical staff, the recent draw against Getafe in the last round (1-1) was an additional shock to Barça fans, who were hoping to return to the path of victories.
It seems that the team is in dire need of finding quick solutions in order to restore balance and return to competing for the top of the league.
According to information reported by the Catalan newspaper “Sport”, in light of Barcelona’s declining results in La Liga, Xavi Hernandez, the team’s former coach, issued a strong warning about one of the team’s most prominent players this season.
These warnings include Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, who has become a burden on his teammates in attack. Despite his great experience, Lewandowski has missed many easy chances in front of goal, which has negatively affected the team’s results, especially in crucial matches.
Moreover, Lewandowski suffers from a lack of pressure on the opponent’s defenders, which causes Barcelona to lose a large part of its offensive and defensive strength alike. This unsatisfactory performance has been reflected in the team’s results in the league, as Barcelona has moved away from the top after a great start to the season.
In a surprising appeal to Hansi Flick, the team’s current coach, Xavi advised that the team should stop relying on Lewandowski in the starting lineup, indicating that it could harm Flick’s future with Barcelona. Xavi said in his statements: “He did it to me, and I tried to get rid of him and no one paid attention to me, and now everyone is demanding his departure.