Lewandowski Works Hard to Return to the XI in Vallecas

After two matchdays of LaLiga, Robert Lewandowski has not yet been able to appear as a starter due to a technical decision, this as a protection and precaution mechanism for the player. Hansi Flick moves his pieces strategically and does not want his top scorer to relapse into the muscular problems that left him out in the decisive phase last season.

The Barça '9' had suffered a muscular injury in the biceps femoris of his left leg from which he had just recovered in the middle of last week, so Flick preferred to keep him on the bench and have Ferrán Torres as his starting 9 against Levante.

Maximum precaution: Flick's management with Lewandowski

However, the Polish striker reappeared on matchday 2 after not being called up for the first match, entering in the 76th minute for Alejandro Balde and playing 23 minutes. The 36-year-old attacker provoked a possible penalty not sanctioned by the referee Alejandro Hernández and looked quite active in the rival area.

After the match in Levante, Robert trained normally on Sunday and this Monday, during the free day granted by the coach, he also worked on his physique at the Ciutat Esportiva. This is, of course, excellent news for Flick, who hopes to have him at his physical peak and with a rhythm of play for the start of the Champions League in mid-September.

Likewise, all this seems to indicate that the Pole is already one hundred percent ready to enter the starting XI against Rayo Vallecano, the third match that the Blaugrana team will play as a visitor in a row.

Although, despite the recovery of 'Lewy', the German strategist could see with good eyes to take care of him a little more and give him entry in the second half to recover the rhythm of the game in a natural way, without so much pressure.

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It is also important to note that the 'Shark' comes from scoring against Mallorca and Levante, so the striker is in a "state of grace" and given his good performances it is very certain that he has the confidence of Flick and will opt to have him back in his XI in Vallecas.

In Movistar Ferrán declared: "I have always believed that I can be important. I see myself capable of being a starter. So, whenever the coach sees fit and puts me as a starter, you have to take advantage because the competition is very high. But the competition in the end always makes us all better players", he told 'Movistar+'.

Lewandowski, meanwhile, is committed to his recovery and wants to return to the field to collaborate with the team. The Polish striker was the top scorer of the Catalan team last season with 42 goals in 52 matches and hopes to keep the 'Pichichi' this season. However, in 25/26, he will have more competition for the starting position.