Robert Lewandowski is no longer the same. Maybe you should have gone to Saudi Arabia?
Mikhail Korobov August 21, 2023, 09:15 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
The years take their toll and soon the Catalans will need a new goalscorer.
Robert Lewandowski is one of the few well-known footballers who, despite interest from Saudi Arabian clubs, flatly refused to change his residence permit this summer. According to some information, he rejected an offer of a three-year contract with a salary of 100 million euros a year.
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The 34-year-old footballer chose to continue playing at a high level. He pointed out that he feels very good and does not plan to end his playing career. How long will the famous Pole have enough inspiration and what will he be able to achieve in the new season? Let’s try to find out!
Gundogan will help Lewandowski
In the game of the 1st day of the new season of the Spanish championship, Barcelona drew with Getafe (0:0). The match was the first official for debutant blue maroon Ilkay Gundogan. The former Manchester City captain did not perform well, and neither did Lewandowski.
The German, whose forte is the creation of dangerous moments, was practically not aggravated. The Pole had very few chances to excel. The only memorable moment of his participation was a missed shot in the 82nd minute of the game. Lewandowski managed to pass the ball over the goalkeeper, but he was flying too slow. The opponent’s defender pulled him off the tape.
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Earlier, Gundogan said he saw Robert’s eyes burn when it came to the Catalan team. This was even before Ilkay joined the group. The midfielder stressed that Lewandowski really enjoys being part of Barcelona. How long will it take a Pole and a German to find a common language in the field?
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It is unlikely that Xavi will take long to incorporate the winner of the last draw for the Champions League into his system. Gundogan is a footballer with a lot of experience and a lot of quality. Most likely, he will please fans with his performance in the near future.
Has Lewandowski become predictable?
According to the results of the last draw for the Spanish championship, the 34-year-old striker became the top scorer. He scored 23 goals and seven assists. If it weren’t for relegation in the middle of the season, Robert would have scored even more. He has missed the most chances of any player in the top 5 leagues in 2022.
Xavi built Barça’s game in such a way that Lewandowski became a key figure. But if at the beginning of the season the La Liga clubs did not know how to stop the Pole, then after a while they got used to Robert’s style, and the performance dropped sharply. In the last 22 rounds, he has scored just 10 goals and also provided three assists.
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You can bet that Lewandowski will score less than 24.5 goals in the 2023/2024 season in La Liga at the bookmakers with odds of 1.85. The fact is that in the summer one of the best assistants, Ousmane Dembele, left Barça. He provided seven assists in 25 games last season. Without his help, Robert will find it more difficult to score.
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Another criterion that testifies that Robert’s performance will decrease is age. The striker is in good shape, but he is already 34 years old. It is possible that in the future his tone will gradually deteriorate. You can bet that Lewandowski will give less than 6.5 assists in the 2023/2024 season at odds of 1.75.
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Distributing assists has never been Robert’s forte. In just one of the last four seasons, he gave more than four assists, only in the last draw for the Spanish championship. What’s more, he gave two out of seven to Ousmane Dembele, who signed for PSG.
Lewandowski is still a legend
In any case, Robert deserves special respect for having chosen to continue his career at a high level and try to win more trophies with Barcelona. For the reasons mentioned above, it is unlikely that he will be able to repeat last season’s personal achievements, but the Pole will probably score a lot. He still has gunpowder.
Also, Lewandowski is a great teacher. Even if he gives up the title of top scorer in the Spanish Championship to another, for Barcelona his contribution to success will be very important in any case. Robert is a born leader. He just remains to enjoy his game while such an opportunity exists.
Bet 1: Lewandowski will score less than 24.5 goals at 1.85.
Bet 2: Lewandowski will give less than 6.5 assists for 1.75.
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