Barcelona have been handed a possible Robert Lewandowski harm blow forward of a frightening slate of upcoming fixtures, together with the primary Clasico of the season in opposition to Actual Madrid on the finish of the month.
Lewandowski started Poland’s UEFA Nations League sport in opposition to Croatia on Tuesday evening instead, approaching with an hour performed to assist his nation chase the sport. Having trailed 3-1 at half-time, the veteran talisman ultimately arrange Sebastian Szymanski’s equaliser.
The reason for Lewandowski’s decreased function nationwide workforce coach Michal Probierz on Polish tv earlier than the sport was that: “Robert has a slight harm.”
The Polish captain’s eventual look may have come at a value after he was seen strolling with a limp as he briskly walked previous reporters within the blended zone post-game. Nevertheless, the Barcelona striker additionally appeared to point that his leg was usually okay.
Robert Lewandowski szybkim chodem przyszedł przez blended zone. Lekko kuśtykał, ale rzucił krótko:
– Noga okay. @Meczykipl pic.twitter.com/8DiUcQA2xn
— Kamil Kobielski (@KamilKobielski) October 15, 2024
Even after turning 36 in the course of the summer season, Lewandowski has been again to his finest this season. The previous Bayern Munich star has already scored 12 objectives in 11 appearances for Barcelona throughout La Liga and the Champions League. That included a hat-trick in his most current outing in opposition to Alaves.
Lewandowski managed 26 objectives throughout all competitions final season. And whereas nonetheless a formidable tally by most requirements, it was additionally the primary time since 2014/15 that he failed to attain 30.
Barcelona’s different choices up entrance past Lewandowski are restricted. Ferran Torres can function centrally however pulled up with a hamstring harm throughout that aforementioned victory over Alaves. Pau Victor is left as the one viable back-up ‘quantity 9’. The 22-year-old joined from Girona in the summertime after spending final season on mortgage with Barca B, however he did rating on his full debut in final month’s defeat to Osasuna, having began the sport as a left winger.
Hansi Flick’s facet are again in motion on Sunday for the go to of Sevilla. Then it’s Bayern Munich at house within the Champions League three days later, adopted by Actual Madrid on 26 October.
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