New Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick praised striker Robert Lewandowski and the “nice ambiance” in his workforce after a 2-1 residence 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 kind following his objectives 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,” mentioned former Germany supervisor Flick.
“[Lewandowski] is all the time harmful, irrespective of how outdated he’s. We’ve got an amazing ambiance within the workforce and the perspective is unbelievable. Everyone seems to be responding rather well. We’ve got two wins and 6 factors, which helps.”
Celta Vigo are the one different workforce within the desk to have received two video games, though a number of different sides play their second matches of the season on Sunday.
Reigning champions Actual Madrid will likely 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 considered one of his midfielders, Pedri, return from an harm the 21-year-old suffered with La Roja at Uefa Euro 2024.
“My employees are doing an amazing job with him,” mentioned Flick. “Pedri has come again rather well from harm. He performed rather well, balancing the workforce, defending the ball and being affected person and linking up. It’s nice to see him out on the sphere.
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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 essential items lacking however despite the fact that we’re not at 100 per cent, the state of affairs is sweet and we’re bettering.”
Considered one of Flick’s remaining absentees is new £51 million signing Dani Olmo, who nonetheless can’t be registered due to Liga guidelines on squad spending.
