In a recent interview with Le Parisien (h/t MARCA), Robert Lewandowski opened up about missing out on the Ballon d’Or, most notably in 2020 and 2021.
The forward also talked about Kylian Mbappe and his relationship with the Frenchman over the years.
Lewandowski on 2020 Ballon d’Or
Reflecting on one of the very few things he has missed out on during his illustrious career, Lewandowski pointed out the Ballon d’Or and the time when he came close to winning it in 2021. The Pole even admitted that he deserved to win the Ballon d’Or in 2020.
“In 2021, Lionel Messi surpassed me, and the 2020 edition was cancelled. I think I deserved to win that season. That’s what I’m sorry,” Lewandowski said.
“If you win everything with the team, if you score so many very important goals, you can think like that. You work to achieve such distinction throughout your career,” he added.
Lewandowski admitted that he does regret missing out on the Ballon d’Or title in 2020, adding, “The decision to cancel it in 2020 was a disappointment, but I don’t want to think about things that are out of my control.”
Lewandowski’s relationship with Mbappe
Lewandowski went on to talk about Mbappe. In the past, the forward had said that the Frenchman’s potential move to Real Madrid wouldn’t frighten him.
Lewandowski was disappointed with the decision to scrap the 2020 Ballon d’Or Awards (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
This time around, the Pole opened up about his personal relationship with Mbappe. The two players most recently locked horns in the Champions League quarterfinal, where PSG secured a win over Barcelona.
“In the first game, we were incredible and then, if you compare yourself with a team and you lose because the opponent is better, you can accept it. But in this game it is very difficult to compare yourself when these types of mistakes are made to this level,” Lewandowski said.
“PSG is now in the semi-finals and has a good chance of…
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Author : Connell Edgar-Jones
Publish date : 2024-05-06 13:16:31
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