Thursday, September 3rd 2026
Robert Lewandowski has admitted that Real Madrid has become stronger under Jose Mourinho, although the former Barcelona forward insists that his heart remains with the Catalan club.
The Polish striker, who now plays for Chicago Fire in the MLS, spoke to “AS” about the current situation of the two great rivals of Spanish football.
“Real Madrid has become stronger with the new reinforcements and with Mourinho, but I I will always be on Barcelona’s side,” declared Lewandowski.
Barcelona has conceded many goals during the summer
Lewandowski also spoke about the changes in Barcelona’s offensive department after his departure, the return of Marcus Rashford to Manchester United and the transfer of Ferran Torres to Paris Saint-Germain.
“Last season we scored 65 goals, but Barcelona knows how to work and fight to the end,” said the forward. Polish.
According to him, the new season may be quite different from the last one, especially in the Champions League.
“This phase may be different for the team compared to last season, because there are many quality players and also new reinforcements”, he added.
“The Champions League remains Barcelona’s dream”
Lewandowski believes that Barcelona has the potential to seriously fight for the most important trophy. European.
“I think the Champions League is a dream for Barcelona. The team is going through a phase where footballers who were very young two or three years ago have now gained experience”, he declared.
“There are eight players who are world champions. This is something special for them and also for Spain. I hope that Barcelona will fight, win and finally have the opportunity to celebrate the Champions League.”
The Pole considers Barcelona among the main favorites for the trophy.
“Barcelona is one of the candidates to win it, along with two or three other teams. In Europe, it doesn’t matter so much how you start the season, but if you manage to maintain the level throughout the year,” said Lewandowski.
“I hope that at the end of the season we will talk about Barcelona and the number of trophies it has won.”
Lewandowski adjusts to life in the United States
The striker spoke also about his new adventure in American football, admitting that the transition from Europe to the United States has been a big change.
“There are a lot of Poles in the United States and every game I see a lot of them in the stands. This is something special for me,” he said.
“I’m feeling good. At first it takes a little time to adjust, not only to the city, but also to the country.”
Lewandowski admitted that this transition has been bigger than his previous move from Germany to Spain.
“The move from Europe to the United States is a big step and it’s not the same as the move I made from Germany to Spain. It’s more difficult at first, but me and my family are very happy with the city, the team and my teammates.”
He added that he now aims to improve his physical condition after a period of many matches. we work better. We played a lot of games in a row without having a good preparation period and I need time to train.”
Source: prizrenpost
