Lewandowski Declines Flick’s Offer to Rest โin Barcelona Victory Over Celta Vigo
Robert Lewandowski scored โคa hat-trick as FC Barcelona defeated โฃCelta Vigo 4-2 on Sunday, but the Polish star revealed post-match that manager Hansi Flick hadโ offered โขto substitute him dueโข to a recent injury recovery.
Lewandowski opened the scoring inโข the 10th minute withโ a penalty, and added goals from close rangeโฃ and a 76th-minute header to secure the win. Lamine yamal alsoโค scored for Barcelona.
Despite Flick’s concern,โข Lewandowski toldโค reporters, “Hansi Flick asked me if I wanted to come off the โฃpitch in theโฃ second half and rest. I told him everything โwas fine. I just came back from an injury and physically I felt amazing today.”
The victory comes ahead of the international break, with Barcelona’s next La Liga match scheduled for November โค22ndโ at 4:15 p.m. against Athletic Bilbao. Lewandowski’sโ return toโค form is a boost for the Catalan โclub as they prepare for the upcoming fixture.