Lewandowski: "We should think about what should be done, not what we have done"

Robert Lewandowski expected to be released as Barça’s top scorer against Juventus, after failing to beat Courtois in the Clasico argued in Las Vegas, although he made a very good assessment of his performance against Madrid and his first few days with his new team. He felt comfortable and considered that he understood his new colleagues very well. He said, before Monday night’s practice in the Cotton Bowlbefore Juve-Barça, that “this season will be better than the previous ones, for sure” and does not want to commit to a number of goals at the end of the campaign: “It is not the most important thing, the value will have to wait,” he said.

Suppose that must fight for being a champion, including the Champions League: “If you play for Barcelona you always think about winning titles and the Champions League is the most noticeable. But we have to go step by step, our potential and quality are high, we have to improve during the season to be at the top”.

Regarding his inclusion in the team, he commented that “from the first day I felt very goodI see that everyone helps me and gives me support, that means a lot to me. I’m here to do my best, to show my qualities and have good performances.”

Raphinha asked, new signature too, commented that “we see that he is a great player, with great quality”. But he did not limit himself to the Brazilian winger in his praise: “There are many connections, I saw young players with a lot of potential. In the language of football it is easier to adapt”.

The motivation of Pep’s memory

It also helps has been for several years playing under Pep Guardiola: “If you have him as a coach, it’s easier for me to adapt to any type of team. He is a great coach and for me it is easier to understand what Xavi wants from me that I have been with Guardiola”. He is clear that “my experience makes it easier to adapt” and highlights the collective spirit: “I’m happy because that team feeling is already here”.

Even did not debut against Madrid, highlighted the collective game and assured that “I try to score goals, of course, but the most important thing is the team”. And he does not want to set a goal in terms of goals: “I don’t think how many, the most important thing is the work for the team, the value has to wait”.

Before the game against Juve, he pointed out that “the whole journey is important for us, and every session. Even if it is a friendly, for us it’s important to play well and to win, because we have the mentality to win and we try to progress in our system, we have to be focused on the match also”.

The memory of poker in Madrid

asked about his four goals in Madrid with Dortmund in 2013 and the times he was asked about it, he commented that “I remember that night and that person. Now I am part of Barcelona, Real Madrid is there, the toughest opponent. We should think about what we should do, not what we have done, take a step towards the future. The eight of Barça? I have to say that we haven’t discussed that yet”, he said with a smile. And he repeated that “it is past, it is you better not look behind usthat will be our idea”.

In a similar line, a number was not dialed of seasons in which he can perform at the highest level: “It’s hard to answer, I don’t think about how long I’ve been at the highest level, it’s definitely been a few years. The last time I did a body check, it was a few years younger than my age. But if you ask me in three years I can answer”.