Former Barcelona star David Villa has praised striker Robert Lewandowski, noting that the latter can shine in any league in the world.

Villa said: “Lewandowski is one of the best strikers of recent years, adaptation is always a must and a player with Lewandowski’s talent is capable of playing in any club and any league. Lewandowski has a lot of talent, quality and experience, and did not doubt his abilities, no matter how long he lasted. It took her to adjust.”

On Xavi’s presence as Barcelona’s technical director, he added: “He has shown very positive results over the last year and the impact of his presence is clear. Definitely all the contracts this year make the team strong after past years that weren’t good for Barcelona and as a fan I hope the team has a good season.”

He continued: “A team like Barcelona should always be in contention for all the titles and after the contracts and the results many players have shown at the start of the league, there is hope to win titles.”

Safwan Shami