Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski believes Actual Madrid will likely be “harmful” subsequent season below new boss Xabi Alonso.
Lewandowski performed with Alonso at Bayern Munich and knew he would at some point make the transition from participant to educate.
And having adopted his progress at Bayer Leverkusen, Lewandowski believes the Spaniard will remodel the fortunes of Madrid following a trophyless season below the now-departed Carlo Ancelotti.
He instructed Mundo Deportivo: “I feel that Xabi Alonso, for every thing he has executed at Actual Madrid, is one thing that has no phrases, as a result of he has received the Champions League many occasions. However Xabi Alonso is originally of his journey as a coach. From the start he’ll convey contemporary blood, one thing new to the squad. However I’m certain that Actual Madrid will likely be a really harmful group subsequent season.”
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However Poland worldwide Lewandowski says that stage of dominance may 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 at some point be a coach. At first, in fact, in a extra modest group. However after just a few years he’s a coach of a terrific group on this planet.
“I feel that for Actual Madrid he is an efficient coach who might help this group. Perhaps he wants somewhat time, however he’s making ready for this membership as a coach.”
Alonso’s first process will likely be to steer Madrid on the Membership World Cup, which will get below manner subsequent week in the US.
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Barca aren’t concerned however Lewandowski thinks that would in the end find yourself being a constructive.
“I don’t assume it is going to 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 feel that if we don’t have that second of decline and benefit from it to win video games and factors, it may be excellent.
“We have now to be ready for this second wherein one other group goes down and we win, I feel it’s a scenario that may occur. And I’m certain that bodily we’re going to organize very properly.”
Lewandowski blown away by good Yamal
Key to Barca sustaining their superiority would be the type of teenage famous person Lamine Yamal.
The Spain winger continues to be 17 however is among the many favourites to win the Ballon d’Or as a consequence of a string of spectacular shows.
Lewandowski is on the different finish of his profession however has been blown away by the teen’s influence.
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 reveals nice maturity within the ways and the issues we speak about on the sector.
“I feel Lamine has nice expertise and mentally I feel he’s already 23 or 24 years previous. I feel that within the final three months he has performed at a really excessive stage. When you have a participant like Lamine, who can do many issues with the ball, the group additionally turns into very harmful within the offensive side.
“If Lamine desires to work, not only one or two years, I’m speaking about 5, six or seven years, he can play on the prime stage for a very long time and might win many titles.”
