A farewell kiss… but a triumphant moment for “Valencia”. Who became the best player at “Mestalla”?
A farewell goal, but a triumph for “Valencia”: who became the best player at “Mestalla”? Despite the emotional impact that Levandowski had in his last match for Barcelona, the outcome of the match wasn’t determined by individual brilliance. It was the tactical discipline and collective pressure from the hosts that determined the outcome. My role in this match was as a player. His ability to dictate the pace of play in the middle of the field, along with his precise passing skills, disrupted the Catalans’ rhythm right after the Polish player scored the goal. Levandowski gave everything he had, but football is still a team sport. Today, “Mestalla” celebrated its victory because of a player who controlled the game and prevented Barcelona from taking control of the situation. In such matches, the MOTM isn’t the one who executes the attack beautifully, but the one who makes the victory possible.