Despite the difficulties that may arise in adjusting to FC Barcelona and their specific philosophy of football for most players, true footballing superstars rarely let that be a lasting hurdle in their quest to achieve greatness at their new club.
Similarly, Robert Lewandowski made sure to imprint his own unique mark at FC Barcelona following his arrival from Bayern Munich last summer.
Finishing his first season, as the top scorer for Barcelona across La Liga as well as the UEFA Champions League, the Polish striker ensured that the Catalans got their money’s worth.
The second season for the Pole in Spain has not been nearly as promising thus far. With two goals in four games, his solid tally thus far is still below the expectations people hold of a world-class talent such as Lewandowski.
In a recent interview, as highlighted by Spanish outlet SPORT, the 35-year-old even addressed these problems. Speaking up regarding his own inability to always be perfect or a robot, Lewandowski highlighted how he is still just a human being and is prone to experiencing bad moments in football or just in general:
“It’s very difficult to always be at the top. I’ve been working on this for over 20 years, and you can’t always do a perfect job. Whether you’re feeling a bit off or not good about yourself, what we ask is that you perform. The rest doesn’t matter; few people get past the first page of the book, the one that shows the result.”
“It’s very difficult to always be on top. I’ve been working on this for more than 20 years and you can’t always do the perfect job. And whether you are a little ‘touched’ or not feeling good about yourself, what we ask is that you give up.”
However, the Polish striker was quick to reaffirm his ever-present desire to continue competing and not to let a few hurdles simply keep him down. The Barcelona forward further stated:
“I’m always hungry. You might have scored and had a great game, and you need to relax, but there’s always a future, and you can’t delay too much. If you stop at ‘I’m the best,’ it no longer works. When I was a child, I scored a lot, and I was never satisfied.”
He even acknowledged how bad streaks are something that are more for critics and fans to pay attention to, whereas the Barcelona star himself only looks forward and thinks of the next best thing he can contribute:
“I only focus on giving my best in all areas and trying to do something that has never been done before. I don’t dwell too much on goal droughts; it’s something that matters to the media and the fans, but I try to look at the bigger picture. Sometimes I have to say it hurts, but that’s not football.”
Lastly, the winner of the Gerd Muller Award also made sure to acknowledge his decision to move to FC Barcelona and believes it to be the right destination for himself:
“I am very happy to be at an incredible club with an incredible team. People believe in me, and I’m experiencing beautiful emotions. I’m sure I’m in the right place at the right time.”