Robert Lewandowski He offered a press conference on Monday upon his arrival at the concentration of the Polish team, which on Thursday and Sunday will face the Netherlands and Wales, respectively, in the UEFA Nations League. The 34-year-old Barça striker spoke with enthusiasm about joining Barça and revealed his positive feelings from the match in the Champions League which was lost to Bayern (2-0).
“The fight against Bayern this is a lesson for us. Before starting this we did not expect to be able to impose our style and create many opportunities. Now we know we can. This game showed that we can do that and create chances in difficult games. It’s true that we made a mistake… But honestly, we deserved to win against Bayern or, at least, draw”, explained the Pole, who also admitted that it was an emotionally difficult day for him to face the club in that he played. the last eight seasons.
“Of course I want to win Bayern. And I also wanted to score…”, he commented on the two missed opportunities, “but when you talk about feelings, you can’t completely silence them because it wasn’t that long ago that I left the Bayern. The match was a big challenge for me. It’s impossible for me to hold back all my feelings. It’s more than a sports match for me, it’s an emotional match. The most emotional moment? As soon as you enter the stadium. Although it feels strange to go to another locker room and warm up somewhere else”. He also pointed out that he hopes he will be well received: “After signing for FC Barcelona, I traveled to Munich, I said goodbye to the Bayern fan. and I saw what they said to me and how they treated me. Bayern fans are very smart, they know how to differentiate between what is written in the media and the truth.”
Lewandowski appreciated his first weeks at Barça: “I feel very comfortable at Barça, not only because of the club, but also because of the atmosphere. My teammates, the squad… everyone treats me well. Everything makes me feel a privileged and FC Barcelona. It’s like having new toys in my hands and playing with them. From the first days at Barcelona I feel like I’m in the right place at the right time. The fans? I didn’t expect Barça fans to be I’ll start singing songs at Camp Nou. It’s like I’ve been in Barcelona for a long time”.
He is happy for the young people around him: “Pedri, Gavi, Ansu, Ferran… The amount of great talent on one team is crazy. They are very talented. They are always willing to talk and not shy to ask questions. I share my knowledge with them. I see in them all the potential and how fast they can grow. In Barcelona we have enormous potential. Because of that environment, I want to grow, improve and give my best all the time.”
He admitted that “my signing for Barça gave me strength. My self-esteem increased. I know that I have to be a differential player in the results of matches and I am not afraid of this role. I’m very proud of myself.”
He did not hide his ambition, the Ballon d’Or: “I already know the FC Barcelona This is the team where more players have won the Ballon d’Or. I think the path to the Ballon d’Or is shorter from Barça than from Bayern”.
The Pole explained “I feel very relieved. The adaptation is very good. I know that it wasn’t easy to get here, but now I’m at Barça, where I want to be and that’s the most important thing. I’m learning how Barça, how it is managed. Undoubtedly, these are new and very interesting experiences. These experiences change people’s perspective. Always having the opportunity to be in clubs like this is an added value not not only for the coming months and years, but for life.”
He spoke about the differences between LaLiga and the Bundesliga: “In LaLiga there are some games that some teams spend defending, like against Elche. It was difficult for us because Elche was in a very good defensive position. Fortunately, I scored two goals and we won. More the Bundesliga is physical. In Spain there are many teams that try and want to play a special style of football. That’s what I see now.”
Personally, he pointed out that “I already know some words in Spanish. I learned to order food in a restaurant. New culture, places, cities, these are the things I learned after a few weeks.”
About the choice of Polandnoted that “when I come to Poland, I always have a smile on my face. The fact that many things have changed in recent months does not affect me personally. I am always happy to participate in my country. It is always a good period.”
Source: La Verdad
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