Lewandowski: Rashford’s passing quality is very high and the team can win all games if they keep playing like this

In the 12th round of La Liga on November 10, Barcelona defeated Celta Vigo 4-2 in an away game. Among them, Lewandowski scored a hat trick in this game. After the game, Lewandowski accepted an interview with ESPN.

■Reporter: First of all, congratulations. This is your first start after a month of injury. I wasn't going to ask you how you were feeling because obviously you were playing really well. So, how does it feel to have such an important impact so quickly?

Lewandowski: "For me, it is very important to be able to return to the team and prove that I am back in form. I feel good now. The first half of today's game was a bit chaotic, but we controlled the situation better in the second half. We scored another goal and the defense was much more stable than the first half. In the end, winning these three points is very important, especially in an away game like Celta, where the game is always difficult, and we are very happy about it."

■ You mentioned that the first half was the weakness of the game, and once again struggled on the defensive end. What happened at halftime? Did Flick adjust anything? Do you agree with his philosophy of sticking to a high defensive line?

"At halftime, we discussed what areas needed to be improved. The coach told us there were a few things we had to do better. We did it in the second half, and everyone saw that the game was calmer and more controlled. Celta didn't create as many chances as we did in the first half. In the end, I think we did a good job. Sometimes the game is not about how well the game is played, but whether we can score three points."

■ Rashford gave you two assists today, and he has 7 assists this season. How was the collaboration between you established? How important is he to the team?

"I really like Rashford's passing, especially the ball in the first half. When I can get the ball like that in the penalty area, I can always create a threat. We cooperated very well today. Rashford's passing quality is very high. Sometimes you don't need to dribble through a lot of people, as long as you see a gap, you can take advantage of it. Today I The whole team cooperates very well. If we can keep playing like this, we will be very threatening and win every game."

Rashford passed the ball and assisted, and Lewandowski scored the goal.

■Last question: You must have watched the draw between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano in the hotel before the game, right? What does it mean for the team to narrow the points gap before the international break?

"Yes, we know that Real Madrid game was a draw, which makes this victory even more important for us. We have to show that we are still in the title race. Now we are only three points away from six points before the game. The plan has been executed well. Now it is time to go into the international break and hopefully we will be stronger when we return to the Nou Camp. Because playing at the Nou Camp is always special."

Interviewer: Congratulations, Robert.

Lewandowski: Thank you.