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FC Barcelona moved to the highest of the La Liga standings on Monday night time after they secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano in Montjuic.
It was removed from a simple match for the Blaugrana who have been made to toil by the guests, however finally a Robert Lewandowski penalty proved sufficient for the Catalans to stroll away with all three factors and reclaim pole place within the standings from Actual Madrid.
Robert Lewandowski was sad at being substituted
One second that caught the attention throughout the recreation was the interplay between Lewandowski and Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick following the Pole’s substitution.
It was within the 81st minute that Flick determined to exchange his goalscorer on the night time with Ferran Torres – one thing that seemingly didn’t go nicely with the veteran centre-forward, as reported by SPORT.
Certainly, as Lewandowski greeted Flick on the touchline after his quantity got here up, cameras captured his frustration, as he made gestures of disagreement.
Whereas it was not an act of defiance from La Liga’s main goalscorer this season, it was clear he didn’t agree with the choice.
Lewandowski was not completely satisfied along with his substitution. (Picture by David Ramos/Getty Photos)
Flick’s response
When requested about it within the post-match press convention, Flick was agency in his response, reinforcing his authority over squad administration, as he mentioned:
“I feel for him it’s all the time about his want to attain objectives and win, however ultimately, it’s my determination. I resolve what’s greatest for the staff, not for the people.
“So it’s less than him. I all the time help him, I all the time give him the possibility to start out video games, and I’m completely satisfied along with his efficiency right now as a result of he scored a vital objective.”
Beneath the German, Lewandowski has delivered probably the greatest seasons of his profession, at an age when most strikers are excited about retirement or taking a step again.
By mid-February, he has already surpassed his greatest scoring tally as a Barcelona participant, netting 32 objectives and offering three assists in 34 matches.
The pair share a really robust relationship constructed on mutual respect, however Flick has not hesitated to substitute Lewandowski when crucial, even when Barcelona was chasing a objective.
Flick’s motion and assertion despatched a transparent message – nobody is greater than the staff.
