Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has confirmed that Robert Lewandowski is fit and is available for their Champions League collision with Benfica on Tuesday evening. The Polish attacker was a late scratch from the starting XI before their match against Osasuna before it was canceled.
The match was postponed after the tragic death of Barcelona Doctor Carles Minarro Garcia, but Flick assured the press that his side was in the right headroom for the game. In the meantime, Lewandowski was replaced in the starting line-up due to a fitness problem, but the German coach has cleared any doubts.
“He is fit and available. He is in top form, we decided to let him rest on Saturday. In the training session before the game, he felt some discomfort because of tiredness and we decided to let him rest. '
Flick noted that he did not expect any surprises from the opposite song Bruno Lage at Montjuic, and said that both parties were clear about how they wanted to play.
“They are used to pressing high, they do it in almost all games. They like very good results from home in the Champions League. “
“I think they are clear about the way they want to play and we also know how to do it. I don't think there will be surprises. “
In terms of how to deal with that pressure, Flick pointed to the positional game.
“It's all about positioning, good possession helps us a lot, both in attack and defense. But also position without the ball. We discuss it every time. That's what we want to do tomorrow. “
In the meantime, another conversation that has gathered pace in recent days in the international media, a potential balloon d'Or to Raphinha this season.
“Of course, if he is doing well this season, he could have a chance. He always helps us a lot, and when you see the goals he has scored, it shows you how hungry he is. You can see that, it's good to see how focused he is. I am happy with his level. “
The Brazilian has been transformed since he recorded the Vice-Captainincy in Barcelona in Barcelona this season, and becomes an important contribution and more in large competitions. So far, Raphinha has 25 goals and 18 assists in 40 performances for the Blaugrana this season, with an average goal contribution every 99 minutes.
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