Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski believes Actual Madrid will probably be “harmful” subsequent season below new boss Xabi Alonso.
Lewandowski performed with Alonso at Bayern Munich and knew he would sooner or later make the transition from participant to teach.
And having adopted his progress at Bayer Leverkusen, Lewandowski believes the Spaniard will remodel the fortunes of Madrid following a trophyless season below the now-departed Carlo Ancelotti.
He informed Mundo Deportivo: “I feel that Xabi Alonso, for all the pieces he has carried out at Actual Madrid, is one thing that has no phrases, as a result of he has received the Champions League many instances. However Xabi Alonso is in the beginning of his journey as a coach. From the start he’ll deliver recent blood, one thing new to the squad. However I’m certain that Actual Madrid will probably be a really harmful group subsequent season.”
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Madrid misplaced all 4 Clasicos with Barca final season as Hansi Flick’s facet secured a league and cup double.
However Poland worldwide Lewandowski says that degree of dominance may now be challenged.
He added: “As a participant I do know Xabi very nicely. The 2 of us have been at all times coaching collectively. And I knew that Xabi would sooner or later be a coach. At first, in fact, in a extra modest group. However after a number of years he’s a coach of an awesome group on this planet.
“I feel that for Actual Madrid he is an efficient coach who may help this group. Perhaps he wants a bit time, however he’s making ready for this membership as a coach.”
Alonso’s first process will probably be to steer Madrid on the Membership World Cup, which will get below approach subsequent week in the US.
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Barca usually are not concerned however Lewandowski thinks that would finally find yourself being a constructive.
“I don’t suppose it is going to be good for our rivals as a result of they received’t have sufficient relaxation after which they received’t have time for the preseason,” he stated. “All through the season there’s a second that you simply falter, and that’s regular. And I feel that if we don’t have that second of decline and benefit from it to win video games and factors, it may be excellent.
“Now we have to be ready for this second wherein one other group goes down and we win, I feel it’s a scenario that may occur. And I’m certain that bodily we’re going to organize very nicely.”
Lewandowski blown away by good Yamal
Key to Barca sustaining their superiority would be the type of teenage famous person Lamine Yamal.
The Spain winger remains to be 17 however is among the many favourites to win the Ballon d’Or as a result of a string of spectacular shows.
Lewandowski is on the different finish of his profession however has been blown away by the teen’s impression.
He stated: “I bear in mind when Lamine first got here to coach with us. He was 15 years previous. And till then I had by no means seen a participant like that in my life, particularly at that age, with the expertise he has.
“He’s a participant who additionally has a really mature head [on his shoulders]. He doesn’t act like he’s 17 years previous. He additionally exhibits nice maturity within the techniques and the issues we discuss on the sphere.
“I feel Lamine has nice expertise and mentally I feel he’s already 23 or 24 years previous. I feel that within the final three months he has performed at a really excessive degree. In case you have a participant like Lamine, who can do many issues with the ball, the group additionally turns into very harmful within the offensive side.
“If Lamine needs to work, not only one or two years, I’m speaking about 5, six or seven years, he can play on the prime degree for a very long time and may win many titles.”
