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Xavi praises ‘insatiable’ Lewandowski after Barcelona’s Champions League win

Hat-trick hero Robert Lewandowski came in for plenty of praise from manager Xavi after taking home the match ball after Barcelona’s win over Viktoria Plzen.

The Poland international struck his first hat-trick for the Catalans in a 5-1 romp at the Camp Nou and how has eight in five games for his new club.

Here’s what Xavi made of it all after the game.

“Robert is like that, insatiable. I’m delighted by how he trains, how he helps his teammates,” he said.

“He’s humble, he gives orders and he does a great job in pressing.