As Barcelona prepare to get their La Liga season underway, Robert Lewandowski will have a chance to remind manager Xavi of his comments back in 2021.
Lewandowski was beaten to the Ballon d'Or by Lionel Messi last year, with the Argentine taking the honours in part due to his form in a Barcelona shirt before joining Paris Saint-Germain. Lewandowski, then still at Bayern Munich, was pipped to the top spot by just 33 points.
Barca have been warned by La Liga that they need to reduce their financial outgoings before they can register Lewandowski and their other summer signings. However, if the big-money arrival features against Rayo Vallecano, it will provide an opportunity for him to make Xavi eat his words.
