German coach Hansi Flick, the head coach of Barcelona, expressed his deep pride in his team after their recent 3-1 victory over Real Betis in the penultimate round of the Spanish league.
In press statements, Flick confirmed that replacing the experienced Polish striker Robert Lewandowski would be an extremely difficult task for the Catalan club, pointing out that the player is a unique case in the world of football.
During the post-match press conference, Flick emphasized his great pride in the team’s performance at Camp Nou, where they managed to win all 19 matches they played at home this season.
The German coach pointed out the difficulties the team faced in the second half of the last match, but praised his players’ ability to achieve consecutive home victories, which he considered a highly difficult achievement.
The Blaugrana coach also touched on Robert Lewandowski’s emotional farewell ceremony, which coincided with his last appearance on the “Spotify Camp Nou” pitch.
Flick described the evening as “exceptional and truly wonderful,” expressing his wish that Lewandowski had been able to score that night to make the farewell perfect.
Flick praised his long and special relationship with the Polish striker, confirming that he is a close friend and that Lewandowski loves Barcelona and his heart beats for the club, offering his sincere thanks to him as a “wonderful person and a top-class striker.”
The German coach concluded by addressing the search for Lewandowski’s replacement, confirming that Robert has been the best striker in the world over the past fifteen years.
Flick acknowledged the difficulty of finding a successor to Lewandowski at Barcelona with the same efficiency and value, stressing that the club needs a straightforward striker with a high scoring sense, who can harmonize well with the play style of the Catalan team in order to maintain Barcelona’s attacking strength in the next season.
