Barcelona ahead Robert Lewandowski did all he may to safe a transfer to Catalonia, and since has managed to safe two Liga titles in three years, regardless of being 36 years of age. Had issues gone otherwise, Lewandowski may effectively have lit up Previous Trafford along with his objectives.
Talking in an interview with the BBC, Lewandowski defined that he was at one level near becoming a member of Manchester United. It’s well-documented {that a} journey ban attributable to a volcano eruption in Iceland halted a transfer to Blackburn Rovers in 2010, however Lewandowski defined that two years later he was eager on a transfer to United.
“To Manchester United. I used to be determined, I stated sure to the membership, I wished to affix Manchester United. To see Alex Ferguson. At the moment it was would possibly second yr at Dortmund, and I do know that they can not simply promote me, as a result of in the event that they wait they’ll get more cash, and possibly I can wait a yr or two. It’s true that I’d stated sure to United.”
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“It may have been an awesome expertise, however trying again, I used to be taking part in for Bayern Munich, then Barcelona. I’m very pleased with the trail of my profession, I’m to be part of these two nice golf equipment, and I’ve no feeling that I missed one thing, as a result of each resolution I made, I wished to take it.”
Lewandowski: ‘Flick is an unbelievable coach’
Lewandowski additionally spoke about his relationship with Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick explaining that he helped persuade him to affix the membership.
“We gained every part collectively. Perhaps, that doesn’t occur once more. With the fashion, we destroyed groups. He’s unbelievable as a coach, as a result of he’s at all times very clear with gamers, very agency. He’s doing an excellent job.”
“Earlier than he got here, I picked up the telephone when there was discuss he could possibly be coming to Barcelona, and I instructed him its the perfect concept he may have.”
Waiting for this season, Lewandowski cited the difficulties of the heavy schedule.
“It’s going to be tough to maintain this excessive degree, now with so many video games. I feel that persons are getting a bit bored, it’s tough for folks.”
‘The Ballon d’Or discuss is humorous to me’ – Lewandowski
It appears that evidently the Ballon d’Or is destined to dominate dialog for evermore, and the Polish striker was requested for his ideas on the award, shortly after the nominations had been introduced.
“I feel the Ballon d’Or ought to go to a Barcelona participant, you may Lamine Yamal had an unbelievable season. To me, its humorous [when people talk about the Ballon d’Or], relating to his personal putting.”
In fact, Lewandowski was famously snubbed for the Ballon d’Or, with the award cancelled after Bayern Munich gained the treble.
“[In 2020] I used to be in the perfect second of my profession, I gained every part, individually as effectively. I feel that the tough factor is that till now I don’t know why. No one can perceive the scenario, it’s a part of soccer, or possibly some politics.”