9 - Robert Lewandowski
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The important thing to notice is that in this Bayern-ish system brought by Herr Flick, Lewandowski can finally find his "space" of play.
In Xavi's system, he was on a wild goose chase everywhere on the pitch and it was a sore to an eye to watch due to the fact that he's not capable or at best has mediocre skills to assume a midfielder role at this level of intensity, speed and precision, thus often looked like a tractor, indeed, who slowed things down and threw off the tempo of play.
Now, Flick, utilizes him in the classic definition of what the #9 is. I suspect, it had to be adequately lectured and conveyed to Raphina and Yamal, also Balde and Ansufatti, who have this natural thrust towards goal and finalization, that the days of false 9 are long gone and to orient their play around the real target man instead.
In Xavi's system, he was on a wild goose chase everywhere on the pitch and it was a sore to an eye to watch due to the fact that he's not capable or at best has mediocre skills to assume a midfielder role at this level of intensity, speed and precision, thus often looked like a tractor, indeed, who slowed things down and threw off the tempo of play.
Now, Flick, utilizes him in the classic definition of what the #9 is. I suspect, it had to be adequately lectured and conveyed to Raphina and Yamal, also Balde and Ansufatti, who have this natural thrust towards goal and finalization, that the days of false 9 are long gone and to orient their play around the real target man instead.
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khaled_a_d
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Nah, what Flick and Xavi asked him to do was pretty similar. Lewa drops a lot and is used in build up in both systems.
What has changed is the rest of the team being more free. The intensity and speed we play, the ability of our wingers to attack space, the playmaking abilities of our midfield being unlocked. Teams now have to worry about 4 or 5 players in a high speed game, and not just Lewa in lethargic pace.
What has changed is the rest of the team being more free. The intensity and speed we play, the ability of our wingers to attack space, the playmaking abilities of our midfield being unlocked. Teams now have to worry about 4 or 5 players in a high speed game, and not just Lewa in lethargic pace.
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You don’t think Raphinha with freedom to roam around him has changed a lot for him?
khaled_a_d
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I do think that, I've said it in my post.
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Again, I'll put it differently, Flick's reinvigorated Lewandowski not by some mental training or some diet (I heard that too lol) but by orienting the team play in such a way that he receives these service passes in the amounts that were not existent under Xavi's system of play.
I'd argue and try to make a study case that even Haaland, under Xavi's, would have not been that much better off than Lewandowski was. Haaland is younger and faster, but these would have been not enough to effectively utilize his abilities as #9 either under Xavi's.
I'd argue and try to make a study case that even Haaland, under Xavi's, would have not been that much better off than Lewandowski was. Haaland is younger and faster, but these would have been not enough to effectively utilize his abilities as #9 either under Xavi's.
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TemporaryFan
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Another thing, perhaps more trivial but quite enjoyable, nonetheless, is the thought, that at this rate of scoring, the golden boot trophy is something to hope for, realisticly.
Lewandowski currently is the best prolific striker out of the 5 best leagues.
Lewandowski currently is the best prolific striker out of the 5 best leagues.
TemporaryFan
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Noticed that too.I was suprised how good he was in... defence. So many clearance inside Barca box in second half. Like a top CB
I think his reinvigoration, also based on his feeling appreciated by the team, manager, fans and the press, gives him more motivation to do more than expected of him...which is good.
Fati_Future_BallonDor
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"We are very happy, very happy. To win here like this is a great victory," Lewandowski told DAZN.
"The season is long, but this victory can help us with a lot more, with confidence and football ... so far we haven't won anything, but the important thing is that we have a clear idea, we know where we want to go on."
"The season is long, but this victory can help us with a lot more, with confidence and football ... so far we haven't won anything, but the important thing is that we have a clear idea, we know where we want to go on."
Fati_Future_BallonDor
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After Bayern he said Hansi has a recipe for everything, now he says that we have a clear idea....does he wants to say under Xavi they didnt have a plan? 
FCBfan22
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The grass was never cut correctly for Xavi's plan.After Bayern he said Hansi has a recipe for everything, now he says that we have a clear idea....does he wants to say under Xavi they didnt have a plan?
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