The Best Years of Lewandowski's Career
The years 2019, 2020, and 2021 were the best in Robert Lewandowski's career. In the 2019/20 season, he won the treble with Bayern Munich and was the top scorer in all competitions. This made him the natural favorite to win the Ballon d'Or. However, the award was not given to anyone in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lewandowski Speaks Out About the Ballon d'Or. "You Can Think That Way"
The organizers of the Ballon d'Or, France Football, decided that no player would receive the prestigious trophy because the season was interrupted and very unusual. This left Lewandowski feeling robbed. Although almost four years have passed since then, the topic has recently resurfaced in the media.
The 2021 statuette belongs to Lionel Messi. I noticed that there are rumors about the award for the previous year. That year was special for me; I was at my highest level, and we won everything. Let's put it this way: if I received the Ballon d'Or four years later, I certainly wouldn't feel offended - it would be a great honor for me, and I would accept the award
- the 35-year-old said in an interview with Germany's "Bild." French media, such as "Le Monde," also picked up on the topic, investigating the circumstances of Messi's 2021 award.
Another Interview, Another Mention of the Ballon d'Or
In a recent conversation with journalists from "Le Parisien," Lewandowski once again discussed the Ballon d'Or that is missing from his trophy cabinet.
I deserved to win. That's how I feel. If you win everything with your team, if you score such important goals, you can think that way. The decision to cancel the 2020 Ballon d'Or was disappointing for me. But I don't want to dwell on things I have no control over
- he said bluntly.
I have no regrets because I never even dreamed of being at this level. Winning so many titles and scoring so many goals. The years 2020 and 2021, those two seasons where I scored 100 goals in 80 or 90 matches, were incredible. It was the best period of my life. I was in the best form of my career
- added the captain of the Polish national team. It is still unclear whether the scenario of Lewandowski receiving the 2020 Ballon d'Or retroactively is realistic.
This season, the 35-year-old played a total of 45 matches for FC Barcelona, scoring 24 goals and providing nine assists.
