Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski believes Actual Madrid shall be “harmful” subsequent season below new boss Xabi Alonso.
Lewandowski performed with Alonso at Bayern Munich and knew he would in the future make the transition from participant to teach.
And having adopted his progress at Bayer Leverkusen, Lewandowski believes the Spaniard will rework the fortunes of Madrid following a trophyless season below the now-departed Carlo Ancelotti.
He advised Mundo Deportivo: “I believe that Xabi Alonso, for every little thing 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 at first of his journey as a coach. From the start he’ll deliver contemporary blood, one thing new to the squad. However I’m certain that Actual Madrid shall be a really harmful workforce subsequent season.”
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However Poland worldwide Lewandowski says that stage of dominance might now be challenged.
He added: “As a participant I do know Xabi very properly. The 2 of us had been all the time coaching collectively. And I knew that Xabi would in the future be a coach. At first, in fact, in a extra modest workforce. However after a number of years he’s a coach of an incredible workforce on this planet.
“I believe that for Actual Madrid he is an efficient coach who will help this workforce. Perhaps he wants just a little time, however he’s getting ready for this membership as a coach.”
Alonso’s first job shall be to guide Madrid on the Membership World Cup, which will get below method subsequent week in the USA.
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Barca will not be concerned however Lewandowski thinks that might finally find yourself being a optimistic.
“I don’t suppose it will likely 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 believe that if we don’t have that second of decline and make the most of it to win video games and factors, it may be excellent.
“We’ve got to be ready for this second through which one other workforce goes down and we win, I believe it’s a state of affairs that may occur. And I’m certain that bodily we’re going to arrange very properly.”
Lewandowski blown away by good Yamal
Key to Barca sustaining their superiority would be the type of teenage celebrity Lamine Yamal.
The Spain winger remains to be 17 however is among the many favourites to win the Ballon d’Or on account 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 keep 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 sector.
“I believe Lamine has nice expertise and mentally I believe he’s already 23 or 24 years previous. I believe that within the final three months he has performed at a really excessive stage. When you’ve got a participant like Lamine, who can do many issues with the ball, the workforce additionally turns into very harmful within the offensive facet.
“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 high stage for a very long time and may win many titles.”
