Lewandowski is the best striker in the world, along with Bayern coach Hansi Flick seemed to echo Vidal's stance that there was only one Messi in his prematch press conference on Thursday. Barcelona have agreed a deal with Bayern Munich for Arturo Vidal, announcing the midfielder is set to sign a three-year contract.
"I understand the criticism," the former Bayern midfielder added. "But we are the best team in the world. You have come to the all new Global edition, for other ESPN editions, click here.Barca and Bayern are the only two previous winners still left in the competition but they go into the game in contrasting form.Bayern have won 26 of their last 27 competitive matches, drawing the other, and have already secured a domestic double.
"But it's very difficult to compare him with Leo, Leo's from another planet.
Robert Lewandowski is an absolute world class player in attack," Flick said. Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal has responded to some trash-talking by Bayern Munich players and officials ahead of Friday’s Champions League quarter-final in … It's about going into the duels, being aggressive but fair.
The midfielder has won titles in Chile, Spain, Italy, and Germany during a glittering career but has yet to lift the European Cup. Messi is one of a kind. Tomorrow we want to show it.”Vidal certainly won’t lack for motivation on Friday. So it is very even regarding who is favorite, it will be who is better on the day and who wants it more.”Former Bayern midfielder Lothar Matthäus was quoted by Meanwhile, chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has been dismissive of comparisons between Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and Bayern’s comments made front-page news in Spain. Arturo Vidal warned Bayern Munich that Barcelona "aren't a Bundesliga team" as the war of words between the two teams heated up ahead of Friday's Champions League quarterfinal in … "Vidal played 123 games with Bayern Munich from 2015-2018 and won three Bundesliga titles, two SuperCups, and the DFB Pokal in that span. "Lewandowski is extraordinary, tireless, a goalscorer, really dangerous," Vidal said. We saw that against But we have all the talent, we have the best players and if we connect and do it well we can beat anyone.
Roger Torello at Catalan daily Vidal also spoke about Bayern Munich being favorites for victory ahead of the quarter-final and says he understands why Barcelona supporters may be fearing the worst.Bayern have swept all before them so far this season, winning the league and cup in Germany and looking imperious in the Champions League.Meanwhile, Barcelona lost their league title to Real Madrid, were knocked out of the Copa del Rey by Athletic, and have looked too reliant on captain Lionel Messi.Yet Vidal insists that the Catalan giants do have the quality to knock out Hansi Flick’s side and make it through to the semi-finals of the Champions League.“I understand [why fans might not be optimistic] we are best team in the world, but the league, in the last few games, didn’t reflect that on the pitch and for that we lost the league. “Bayern are always favorites.
When the first player does not win the ball, the next one is there and if he's also not winning the ball, the first player must show up again and steal it. "You can't defend [Messi] alone," Muller said. They have a lot of confidence but they're not playing against a Bundesliga team on Friday, they're up against Barcelona, the best team in the world. Powered by The Chile international had his say on some controversial comments made by their Champions League opponentsIt’s not come from their players… but tomorrow they’re not playing a Bundesliga side, they’re playing Barça, the best team in the world.
"I played with him for three years and saw him grow, saw how he trained, how he prepares. Barcelona’s Arturo Vidal Responds to Bayern’s UCL Trash Talk "Friday's clash between the two European heavyweights pits two of the game's most in-form forwards against each other in the form of Lewandowski has scored 54 goals in all competitions this season and Matthaus has labelled him "better than Messi," a comparison that Vidal cannot get on board with.
"You can't compare them. "I know Bayern's players and what's said has come from outside and is not what [the players] think. It's not even sure there will ever be a player like him again. Branding … The Chile international knows the club well, having spent three years at the Allianz Arena before moving to Barcelona in summer 2018, and seemed in pretty forgiving mood in his pre-match press conference.“I have not paid much attention, because I know that what is spoken outside is not what the dressing room thinks. Arturo Vidal warned Bayern Munich that Barcelona "aren't a Bundesliga team" as the war of words between the two teams heated up ahead of Friday's Champions League quarterfinal in Lisbon. "It's true Lewandowski is a great player, but I don't think he's at Leo's level, I think that's clear," Setien said. "He's in a great moment of form -- I think 13 goals in the Champions League -- but so is Leo. Copyright © 2020 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Arturo Vidal’s reaction to Bayern Munich’s sixth goal in last night’s brutal 8-2 win over Barcelona said it all about the performance of Quique Setien’s side. "But I have not paid much attention to it. "We can only defend the individual quality, not only Messi's, as a team. "Unsurprisingly, Barca coach Quique Setien also took up Messi's side of the debate. That is why I say we are the best and we have to show it against Bayern.