Spanish coach Xavi Hernandez praised the newcomer Lewandowski \u060c After his amazing performance with the Catalan team in the last period<\/p>\n
Lewandowski has scored eight times in just five games for the Catalan giants following his transfer from Bayern Munich. Xavi was asked about the Poland international at a news conference and made it clear how much he\u2019s enjoying coaching the attacker, as reported by Diario AS.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wouldn\u2019t change him for the world,\u201d he explained. \u201cHe helps the young players a lot with his advice and his humility. He does us a lot of good.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lewandowski has started all of Barcelona\u2019s matches so far in 2022-23, but Xavi was not ruling out resting the Poland international for the team\u2019s next game against Cadiz in La Liga on Saturday, September 10.<\/p>\n
\u201cTomorrow we will decide. Many things will influence the decision, but he is very important,\u201d the coach added.<\/p>\n
Barcelona head to Cadiz and will be expected to beat Sergio Gonzalez\u2019s side. However, Cadiz have a good record against the Catalans and are unbeaten in their last four meetings in La Liga.<\/p>\n
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Barcelona Out For Revenge
\nXavi did speak about Saturday\u2019s opponents and admitted it will be a tough test, particularly as Cadiz are yet to score or even take a point from their first four matches of the season.<\/p>\n
The Barcelona boss thinks the team\u2019s disappointing start to the campaign will add to the hosts\u2019 motivation on Saturday at the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are a different defensive rival, who have always complicated us with two defeats and two draws. Let\u2019s go for soccer revenge,\u201d he said. \u201cThat they have not scored is worse, they will come out more plugged in. A field where leagues are won. They will make it very difficult for us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cadiz head into the game bottom of the table in Spain\u2019s top flight and off the back of a 3-0 defeat at Celta Vigo last time out.<\/p>\n
Xavi Talks Improved Defense
\nXavi has plenty of firepower he can use against Cadiz with Lewandowski, Raphinha, Ansu Fati, Ousmane Dembele, and Ferran Torres all fit and in form. However, the coach also pointed to his team\u2019s improved defense as key to Barca\u2019s good start to the season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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