Certainly, this isn't how Robert Lewandowski imagined his second season with Barcelona. The captain of the Polish national team only opened his scoring account in the third round of La Liga for the 2023/24 campaign. Between September and October, his goal drought lasted up to six consecutive matches. He also experienced ups and downs in the spring. This situation led to frequent criticism from fans and the media.
Lukas Podolski Furious, Defends Lewandowski
On Saturday, Lukas Podolski stood up for Robert Lewandowski, expressing his frustration at the attacks on the national team captain. The former German international was a guest on the Meczyki.pl channel.
Of course, he has changed because he is older. Just like in my case, you don't run as much, you may not be in the same form as ten years ago. But I think we criticize him unfairly. I say 'we' because I live here now and always say I'm a bit Polish - so we are a bit foolish for criticizing such a player and person who has done so much for Poland. He has brought so much joy to people in the country, and instead of supporting him, we criticize him
- said Podolski, quoted by sport.interia.pl.
- Maybe it's a Polish mentality that things always have to be bad, it always has to be negative. It's better if he loses, better if he doesn't score, and so on. Instead of supporting the team, the player. I think we are not foolish, but too negatively oriented towards such a person - he added. - Looking at his career, how much he has won, how many goals he has scored, not a single person, not a single fan should criticize Robert - he concluded.
Support for Lewandowski
It's worth noting that in early December of last year, former England international Steve McManaman also defended Robert Lewandowski. Ultimately, Lewandowski finished the season with 26 goals and nine assists, appearing in 49 matches overall.
Currently, Lewandowski is at a training camp with the Polish national team, focusing on Monday's friendly match against Turkey. This match will be the last test for our team before Euro 2024.
