The season couldn’t have started better for Barcelona. If it wasn’t’ for Garcia’s red card in the Champions League game against Monaco, the Catalans would have enjoyed a 100% winning record in all competition. But Hansi Flick and president Juan Laporta are not complaining about the perfect record in La Liga too. One of the reasons why former Bayern Munich coach is doing so good is that he has his former striker from Bavaria in his ranks and he knows how to get the best of him. So far, Robert Lewandowski scored seven goals in the first seven La Liga games and tops the striker’s table.Hansi Flick really knows how to get the best out of Robert Lewandowski 🔝🇵🇱Lewandowski under Flick has scored over a goal per game 😳⤵️👕 78 games⚽️ 89 goals🎯 24 assists pic.twitter.com/yfGnQCoelR— OneFootball (@OneFootball) September 28, 2024 Also, four of his goals have been vital for Barça to get the three points. The two goals in Valencia gave the Catalan team the victory. Against Athletic he got the decisive goal, the 2-1, and at the Olympic he scored the only goal.”For me he is the best number nine of the last ten years and his job is in front of goal, in the penalty area… and he does it very well. We surrounded him with players. I am very happy” said Flick.Szczesny is an avid smoker…so what?! Barca desperately need a goalkeeperBut, as much as he knows Lewandowski from his time in Bayern, Jules Kounde is a total surprise to the German. The French international was regular with Xavi and is a certain in the starting 11 with Flick too, but the coach has never had such a player.”Tell him to rest. I’ve never had a player like that before. After the game, he wants to train. Always. He takes great care of himself. It’s not normal. His attitude is not usual, but it’s very good” said the German with a smile.Enrique: ‘Barca play like Eibar, Mbappe doesn‘t defend‘Against Osasuna, Inaki Pena will be the starter between the sticks due to Ter Stegen’s serous injury and this will remain so whoever comes to the club. According to Marca, Flick was very supportive of Pena and immediately assured him that his place is his to loose. Essentially, no matter what Szczesny or other candidates are saying publicly, Pena will be the starter and the other keeper will be a substitute. Pena will lose his place in the starting 11 only if he gets injured or if his form drops significantly.LA LIGA – MATCHDAY 8FridayValladolid – Mallorca 1-2 (0-0)/Sanchez 90+4 – Larin 59, Fernandez 83/Saturday15:00: (2.65) Getafe (2.80) Alaves (3.30)17:15: (1.93) Rayo Vallecano (3.30) Leganes (4.30)19:30: (1.95) Sociedad (3.45) Valencia (4.50)22:00: (6.50) Osasuna (4.40) Barcelona (1.50)Sunday15:00: (2.15) Celta (3.45) Girona (3.35)17:15: (1.75) Ath.Bilbao (3.50) Sevilla (5.00)19:30: (1.75) Betis (3.60) Espanyol (5.60)22:00: (2.85) Atl.Madrid (3.50) Real Madrid (2.55)Monday22:00: (1.52) Villareal (4.20) Las Palmas (6.25)***odds are subject to change***
