Barcelona superstar denies any problems with manager Xavi: “There’s nothing there”

Despite the Barcelona front-line misfiring as of late, the attacking weapons at the club remain one of Xavi’s biggest assets.

Spearheading the attack, Robert Lewandowski continues to be renowned as a lethal goalscorer who, on his day, is hardly uncontainable.

Speaking to Polsat Sport, the Polish talisman gave his thoughts on his physical state, the position he prefers, and his rehabilitation period.

Lewandowski suffered a left ankle sprain during the match against FC Porto. This compelled him to take some time out.

However, after a brief period on the sidelines, the veteran striker was able to make his comeback against Real Madrid in the second half. When asked how he feels now physically, Lewandowski replied:

“Honestly, today I feel a lot better physically, but playing against a team like Shakhtar was difficult, especially since they defended well and made it difficult for us to get into the box.”

Shakhtar defeated Barcelona 1-0 and Lewandowski was unable to make a huge difference on the front line, failing to record a single shot on target.

Still, he assured people that he feels much more comfortable in his current position and that it is easier for him to score goals.

“I have confidence when it comes to playing in this position and it is easy for me to move and compete when it comes to scoring goals. But we have to work on how to provide a good performance and how to dominate the opponent,” he claimed.

The striker also spoke out about murmurs in the media about things being frosty between him and manager Xavi Hernandez, after he appeared to snub a handshake following last weekend’s game against Real Sociedad.

“I don’t even know what the situation is. There’s nothing there, no exaggeration. When I left the field, I shook hands with the coach. I didn’t even know that this situation appeared in the media. I must have missed something and not seen something,” clarified Lewandowski.

Finally, touching upon the injury that kept him out of action for three games, Lewandowski stated, “Coming back from injury is not always easy. I worked hard during the rehabilitation period in order to help the team and return to the starting lineup.”