After the well-deserved qualification against Benfica… Rafinha and Yamal, the best duo in Barcelona this season, are in a state of out,rage after the match due to the team’s disastrous star
Barcelona delivered an emphatic 3-1 victory over Benfica in the second leg of their Champions League clash, securing a comprehensive 4-1 win on aggregate. This triumph ensured their progression to the quarter-finals of the competition. Throughout the match, the team displayed dominance, maintaining control over the game and further solidifying their ambitions of going far in the tournament. With this victory, Barcelona now awaits the outcome of the ongoing battle between Lille and Borussia Dortmund to determine their opponent in the next stage.
However, despite the celebratory mood following their qualification, reports suggest that tensions emerged within the squad. According to the Spanish newspaper El Nacional, Barcelona’s attacking duo, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, were left frustrated after the match—particularly with the performance of Polish striker Robert Lewandowski.
The two players were reportedly displeased with Lewandowski’s inefficiency in front of goal, feeling that he squandered key opportunities. Additionally, they were concerned about his apparent difficulty in adapting to Hansi Flick’s demanding high-pressing system. Allegedly, Yamal and Raphinha voiced their frustrations directly to Flick, urging him to exclude Lewandowski from the starting lineup. They believed that his lack of intensity and energy was negatively impacting the team’s overall performance.
“We don’t want to see him on the pitch again,” they reportedly told Flick, emphasizing their dissatisfaction with the striker’s recent form.
These remarks have since fueled speculation regarding Lewandowski’s future at the club. With doubts surrounding his role in Flick’s tactical setup, many are now questioning whether the manager will implement major changes in Barcelona’s attacking lineup for the crucial upcoming matches.
