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Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski lately sat down with and shared his ideas on his future on the membership, his ambitions, and even the problem of discovering his eventual substitute.

The Polish ahead stays centered on delivering one other sturdy season, whereas additionally addressing ongoing hypothesis about his long-term plans.

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When requested about his need to carry the Champions League trophy once more, Lewandowski was clear. “Sure, it might be good to win the Champions League once more, after all,” he mentioned.

The striker mirrored on the workforce’s previous performances, together with a painful exit in opposition to Inter, the place he felt Barcelona had been the higher facet however missed key moments.

“Ultimately, we misplaced by conceding two objectives too shortly, after which we scored three extra, but it surely wasn’t sufficient to succeed in the ultimate. I feel we had been higher as a workforce, however one thing was lacking.”

“If we’re fortunate and keep away from accidents within the large video games, we are able to discuss our possibilities to win,” he added, staying grounded within the actuality of soccer.

About his future

Robert Lewandowski isn’t nervous about his future. (Picture by Alex Grimm/Getty Photos)

Lewandowski admitted that wanting too far forward is tough. He’s comfortable and match, each bodily and mentally, and .

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However when requested about probably transferring to Saudi Arabia or america, he responded truthfully:

“I’ve to say I do not know proper now. It’s a variety of issues, I’m bodily nice, I’m mentally nice. I can say what I wish to do in the mean time, however in soccer, we’re speaking a few 12 months or extra, and that’s a very long time.

“For now, I’m considering a very powerful factor is that I’m making ready for an excellent season. I’ll see, however now isn’t the time.”

He additionally spoke candidly in regards to the scrutiny over his age, saying folks typically overlook his efficiency on the pitch in favour of judging him by numbers. “I’d play very well however not rating, and the main target turns to my age,” he mentioned.

Acknowledging the problem of discovering his successor

Lewandowski has affirmed his dedication to Barcelona. (Picture by Pedro Salado/Getty Photos)

Lewandowski was requested if he would advocate somebody to exchange him as soon as he leaves Barça. Whereas he mentioned it’s not his place to recommend names, he recognised that discovering a very good striker isn’t simple in at this time’s market.

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“There aren’t many prime strikers round,” he defined. “It’s exhausting to search out somebody who suits the workforce, the system, and the finances.”

When names like Erling Haaland or Viktor Gyokeres had been talked about, Lewandowski merely acknowledged the plain that such gamers are out of attain for monetary causes.

“I feel the membership has some gamers in one other place as effectively, however ultimately, you need to have an ideal resolution for signing, but additionally for the membership, or the coach, or the system wherein you wish to play.

“In soccer, proper now, discovering a striker isn’t simple.”

Praising Flick

Lewandowski has nothing however reward for Flick. (Picture by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Photos)

It should be famous that Lewandowski is somebody who has already performed beneath Hansi Flick earlier than. Naturally, the Pole was requested in regards to the German, contemplating that he was capable of get the perfect out of this Barcelona squad.

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“When Hansi arrived, I spoke to him and defined how I noticed the scenario at this membership. What Flick did was be sure that each participant was enjoying at his greatest.

“ It wasn’t simple for the coach, and I feel Hansi spoke to all of the gamers, and he knew that if we needed to win titles, we wanted gamers at their greatest. 

“That’s why I feel many gamers have performed at their greatest this season, and I feel that after this season, subsequent season could also be slightly harder. 

“However should you put together mentally for this stuff, I’m certain we are able to play with slightly extra expertise, and ultimately, it is going to be slightly simpler. However after all, each opponent now desires to win in opposition to us, and we’ve to arrange for that,” he concluded.