Robert Lewandowski (35 years old) was the protagonist, along with Lamine Yamal, in one of the most talked about actions of the weekend in the match against Alavés. The television cameras captured the moment where the Pole denied a greeting to Lamine Yamal, just after the young 16-year-old youth player finished a solo play. This made Lewandowski angry and he reproached him for not passing the ball to him.
Already in Poland for the clashes with his national team, the Barça forward has downplayed the matter, stating that "there is nothing to comment on" and described the situation as a "total accident." He also recalled that sometimes, during games, he usually shouts, something he described as "normal."
The Barça scorer explained that his relationship with the young Lamine Yamal is very good and that this has only been an action within the game. "As for my relationship with Lamine, I spoke with him many times during the game, I helped him and I gave him advice. It is normal to say or shout something when you play. All this has no meaning. There is no need to look for second readings" he stated. Robert before the media.
In the match, before 1-2, there was an incident where Lamine Yamal was reprimanded by a Deportivo Alavés player after a fall in the area, and it was Lewandowski who went to defend him so that the matter did not escalate.
Lewandowski is concentrated with his team for the vital match against the Czech Republic that will define his presence in the next European Championship. Regarding his recent injury, the scorer has stated that he had a good feeling against Alavés and that from now on he hopes to score more regularly: “As for my physical condition, I felt good against Alavés. My confidence on the field was also completely different. Goals always give you peace of mind and motivation. Especially because in the last few games I haven't had many opportunities, without them it is more difficult to change something. I hope that now he scores regularly and has opportunities.”
“I know that the possibilities of direct promotion are not many. But for us right now the most important thing is the match against the Czech Republic and winning it. We know where we are, what we need to improve and what we need to focus on. With a victory, we could say that we are moving forward”, Poland needs to beat the Czechs and wait for favorable results from the rivals to be able to climb the rankings for the next Euro Cup.
