Robert Lewandowski spoke to the official magazine of the Barcelona Soccer Club to review how the season has been since his arrival at the culé entity. The Polish striker brought the debate on playing style to the fore, he spoke of the team’s European failures in Champions and europa leagueand also left the doubt about how long he will continue wearing the Barça shirt.
At 34 years old, Lewandowski still believes that he has a rope for a while. After the famous and complicated signing of him by the barca Last summer, the striker has a contract until 2026, although when asked about his future he leaves the door open to a possible departure ahead of time: “I don’t think about how long I’ll be at Barça. I want to continue playing at the highest level for a few years more, they will not be one or two, they will be more”, he also pointed out, declining a possible withdrawal or a march to less competitive leagues.
In addition, the former bayern he feels identified with the blaugrana entity since his arrival: “Now I understand the meaning of ‘more than a club'”, he pointed out in reference to the motto that they always display at the Camp Nou.
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His contribution is being essential for FC Barcelona this season. He is the top scorer and his absence is noticeable because he has become the great offensive reference, although he tries to go a little further: “I try to help my teammates, not only with goals, but also with my behavior and my mentality” .
Someone of his seniority already has many battles behind him in the world of football, and that is why he knows that the mix between experienced and young footballers is essential for success: “With young players, the future of Barcelona is assured, but the balance between the veterans and them is essential, and Barça has it,” he said.
The style
Robert Lewandowski is aware that the debate on Barcelona’s game is in the street: “The dna of the barca It is always looking for a good game, but football is changing and we have to adapt. The Barcelona football of 10 years ago didn’t work the same now, the tiki-taka might not work”, he asserted, since the doubts about the team’s style Xavi Hernandez They are still on the table.
The scorer did not hide that the setbacks in Champions League and in europa league they were important, and that in continental competitions every little detail counts: “In the Champions League, injuries complicated things for us. We have a very young team and it was an experience for everyone. It was hard. Small mistakes sometimes come at a price very expensive, and if you want to win you can’t make those mistakes. In the Europa League, the tie was very even”, he pointed out in this regard.
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Lewandowski affirmed that now the team is fully focused on winning The league and the Copa del Rey: “We have to believe that everything is possible, but it’s still early,” he said in reference to the possibility of winning these two titles.
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