Barcelona coach Hansi Flick lauded the “unbelievable” assault of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Lamine Yamal after the LaLiga chief’s 3-0 win at Alavés on Sunday.
Lewandowski netted a first-half hat trick at Mendizorroza, with two of the targets arrange by Raphinha, as Barça restored their three level lead over Actual Madrid on the prime of the desk heading into the worldwide break.
No participant has been concerned in additional targets in Europe’s prime 5 leagues this season than Lewandowski (10 targets, two assists), whereas each Raphinha (5 targets, 4 assists) and Yamal (4 targets, 5 assists) additionally characteristic among the many eight gamers to be concerned in 9 or extra targets.
“After all we’re engaged on [the chemistry between them],” Flick mentioned in a information convention when requested how a lot work had gone in to serving to the trio gel.
“Each coaching and when you’ve gotten conferences, you present them from the tactical facet and in addition positions are essential. They’re doing nice and the dynamic from these gamers is unbelievable and helps us rather a lot.
“On the finish, we rating so many targets which is sweet for us and helps us additionally for the following matches to have this confidence in our recreation, in our concept to play soccer.”
In 11 matches in all competitions, Barça have now received by three of extra targets on 5 events, with Lewandowski, who turned 36 in August, winding again the years to play a outstanding position beneath Flick.
In all competitions, the Poland worldwide has now scored 12 occasions and is averaging greater than a objective per recreation.
“Everybody helps Lewy and he is aware of what to do within the field — in entrance of the objective he is the very best participant for me,” Flick added.
“He is been superb over such a [long] interval, to attain so might targets, it is excellent. I’m very proud of him. You possibly can see he is 100% match and the opposite teammates are supporting him actually good.”
Raphinha, who captained Barça towards Alavés, has additionally been in superb type this season. His free kick arrange Lewandowski’s first objective towards Alavés and he led a counter-attack which ended with the second, too.
“His dynamic is actually good and I believe that he can nonetheless get even higher,” Flick mentioned of the Brazil worldwide, who additionally scored one and made one other within the midweek win over Younger Boys within the Champions League.
“When he is on his prime, prime degree, then he may rating a objective at present. However I’m very blissful for him, it is unbelievable what he is doing.”
Barça have now received eight of their 9 opening LaLiga fixtures beneath Flick, six of which have been away from residence, scoring 28 targets.
Their type has seen them in contrast with Flick’s Bayern Munich facet however he was eager to play that comparability down forward of a tough run after the worldwide break, with matches to return towards Sevilla, Bayern and Madrid later in October.
“I do not like to match this as a result of it’s a totally different crew [and] scenario,” he mentioned “This crew is totally totally different. It is very good to work with them. In the intervening time, it feels fairly good however I do know additionally that in soccer issues can change in a short time.
“Each match is essential and that is what we wish to work, step-by-step, however it’s superb once you see how the crew do and the ambiance within the dressing room, it is actually good to see. That is an important factor, additionally for the following matches, as a result of they’re actually powerful.”
Barça’s win at Alavés was barely tainted by an early harm to Ferran Torres, who was changed early on with a hamstring downside. He has withdrawn from the Spain squad however Flick was not in a position to provide any timeframe on how lengthy he could also be out.
