Although he didn’t score against Getafe (4-0), Robert Lewandowski played a crucial role with his movements to draw center backs away and create space for Raphinha and Joao Félix. The 35-year-old Polish forward, who recently surpassed 50 official goals as a Barça player, downplays the importance of scoring as long as the team wins. He believes the team is in a good place right now and supports Xavi Hernández‘s decision to leave on June 30 due to his emotional connection with the club.”Xavi will remain our coach until the end of the season, and it’s crucial for us to stay focused on our tasks. I understand that it has been a challenging and emotional period for Xavi. Being a former FC Barcelona player and now the coach, it’s tough for him because he’s very emotionally attached. For Xavi, FC Barcelona is more than just a club. I also realize it must be difficult for his family. We need to stick together, move in the same direction, and win games,” explained Lewandowski.Looking ahead to upcoming matches, the Polish player emphasized, “We have some very important games coming up. First in Bilbao, then at home against Mallorca, and then the Champions League. Winning is crucial for us right now to build confidence and progress as a team. We’re in a great moment. We have a whole week to train and prepare for the next matches. I believe some key players who were injured will be back, adding experience to the team. It’s vital for our success. If we train well now, we’ll perform better in games. Winning by two, three, or four goals like we did against Getafe is important for everyone.”He didn’t score that day, but he ended up happy with his game: “I always want to play my best football. The other day I didn’t score against Getafe but I played a very good game, but without a goal. For me, as a striker, it is important to have matches with a goal and win. Although in the end it matters more how we do as a team and if we win. The other day we took the three points and we played a good game. But as a striker I always want to score and help my team win.”Regarding the options in the Champions League, with the second leg of the round of 16 on March 12 in Montjuïc after the 1-1 in the first leg, he noted that “we played a very good game against Naples. In the first 30 minutes we played very well. There was a lack the second goal, but now the home game is missing. If we play from the first minute like in the first half against Naples, I think we will be able to win and score more goals. What we want is to play the next rounds. Naples is a dangerous team, with good players, but we want to win this game, although there is still a little left until that game and we want to win the remaining ones until then.”Looking forward to the League, he doesn’t rule out anything despite Madrid leading Barça by 8 points. “It all depends on how we play. We have many players with great potential and quality. We need to understand how to play not just to win, but to create scoring opportunities. For instance, in the game against Getafe, we realized early on that pushing forward more would give us more chances. We have to be able to adapt during the match to make playing easier and create more opportunities. If we need to play simpler, we’ll do it. If we need more possession, we’ll do it. We have to figure out how to overcome our opponents. Against Getafe, we played simpler but were more effective.”
Although he didn’t score against Getafe (4-0), Robert Lewandowski played a crucial role with his movements to draw center backs away and create space for Raphinha and Joao Félix. The 35-year-old Polish forward, who recently surpassed 50 official goals as a Barça player, downplays the importance of scoring as long as the team wins. He believes the team is in a good place right now and supports Xavi Hernández‘s decision to leave on June 30 due to his emotional connection with the club.
“Xavi will remain our coach until the end of the season, and it’s crucial for us to stay focused on our tasks. I understand that it has been a challenging and emotional period for Xavi. Being a former FC Barcelona player and now the coach, it’s tough for him because he’s very emotionally attached. For Xavi, FC Barcelona is more than just a club. I also realize it must be difficult for his family. We need to stick together, move in the same direction, and win games,” explained Lewandowski.
Looking ahead to upcoming matches, the Polish player emphasized, “We have some very important games coming up. First in Bilbao, then at home against Mallorca, and then the Champions League. Winning is crucial for us right now to build confidence and progress as a team. We’re in a great moment. We have a whole week to train and prepare for the next matches. I believe some key players who were injured will be back, adding experience to the team. It’s vital for our success. If we train well now, we’ll perform better in games. Winning by two, three, or four goals like we did against Getafe is important for everyone.”
He didn’t score that day, but he ended up happy with his game: “I always want to play my best football. The other day I didn’t score against Getafe but I played a very good game, but without a goal. For me, as a striker, it is important to have matches with a goal and win. Although in the end it matters more how we do as a team and if we win. The other day we took the three points and we played a good game. But as a striker I always want to score and help my team win.”
Regarding the options in the Champions League, with the second leg of the round of 16 on March 12 in Montjuïc after the 1-1 in the first leg, he noted that “we played a very good game against Naples. In the first 30 minutes we played very well. There was a lack the second goal, but now the home game is missing. If we play from the first minute like in the first half against Naples, I think we will be able to win and score more goals. What we want is to play the next rounds. Naples is a dangerous team, with good players, but we want to win this game, although there is still a little left until that game and we want to win the remaining ones until then.”
Looking forward to the League, he doesn’t rule out anything despite Madrid leading Barça by 8 points. “It all depends on how we play. We have many players with great potential and quality. We need to understand how to play not just to win, but to create scoring opportunities. For instance, in the game against Getafe, we realized early on that pushing forward more would give us more chances. We have to be able to adapt during the match to make playing easier and create more opportunities. If we need to play simpler, we’ll do it. If we need more possession, we’ll do it. We have to figure out how to overcome our opponents. Against Getafe, we played simpler but were more effective.”
