New Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick praised striker Robert Lewandowski and the “nice environment” in his crew after a 2-1 house win over Athletic Bilbao gave them six factors from six within the 2024-25 La Liga.
Spain sensation Lamine Yamal put Barca forward with a Twenty fourth-minute deflected shot from distance, just for Oihan Sancet to equalise from the penalty spot 20 minutes later.
Lewandowski, who had twice hit the woodwork, pounced from shut vary for the Seventy fifth-minute winner, persevering with the 36-year-old’s prolific type following his targets in Barca’s 2-1 opening comeback win at Valencia.
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“It’s not straightforward with our excessive urgent and the dangers we take – something can occur however we’re doing nicely,” stated former Germany supervisor Flick.
“[Lewandowski] is at all times harmful, irrespective of how outdated he’s. We’ve got an important environment within the crew and the angle is implausible. Everyone seems to be responding very well. We’ve got two wins and 6 factors, which helps.”
Celta Vigo are the one different crew within the desk to have received two video games, though a bunch of different sides play their second matches of the season on Sunday.
Reigning champions Actual Madrid shall be amongst them when the Uefa Champions League holders host Actual Valladolid (4pm BST).
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Madrid drew their first match 1-1 at Mallorca and could possibly be with out inspirational ahead Jude Bellingham for a number of weeks after the England worldwide suffered a calf harm.
Flick was happy to see certainly one of his midfielders, Pedri, return from an harm the 21-year-old suffered with La Roja at Uefa Euro 2024.
“My workers are doing an important job with him,” stated Flick. “Pedri has come again very well from harm. He performed very well, balancing the crew, defending the ball and being affected person and linking up. It’s nice to see him out on the sector.
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“We’ve got to maintain bettering and we’re working to do higher within the subsequent recreation. That’s our goal and that’s how issues will go nicely for us.
“It’s true that there are vital items lacking however regardless that we aren’t at 100 per cent, the state of affairs is nice and we’re bettering.”
One in all Flick’s remaining absentees is new £51 million signing Dani Olmo, who nonetheless can’t be registered due to Liga guidelines on squad spending.
