Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski insists there’s “no distinction” in his output from just a few years in the past, regardless of getting nearer to his thirty seventh birthday, reiterating the chance of remaining on the membership this summer time.
Lewandowski scored his thirty seventh and thirty eighth objectives of the season on the weekend as Barcelona received 4-1 in opposition to regional neighbours Girona. Even earlier than kick-off, it was already his greatest season tally since becoming a member of the membership in 2022 and he may feasibly get to 50 within the ultimate two months of the marketing campaign.
Nevertheless, questions on his longevity have sparked rumours that Barcelona may look to chop ties with Lewandowski this summer time in favour of pursuing a youthful striker, with Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak touted as a doable goal.
“Lots of people are speaking about my age, however I do know I am working as arduous as at all times,” Lewandowski advised reporters. “I wish to play on the prime degree for just a few extra years. I really feel excellent bodily.
“There is not any distinction between just a few years in the past and now when it comes to my stats.”
In Lewandowski’s ultimate season at Bayern Munich, he netted 50 instances in 46 video games throughout all competitions. He had reached 55 in 2019/20, the season he was controversially denied a Ballon d’Or after the award was cancelled because of the Covid-19 disaster, even with soccer nonetheless being performed. However most of his different seasons with Bayern produced purpose tallies between 40 and 48.
Lewandowski is a part of a era of gamers benefitting from bettering sports activities science practices, permitting them to increase careers past the beforehand typical retirement age of 35.
“For me, crucial factor is what I’ve to do collectively with the crew. I do know that if I rating two objectives, I will be serving to my crew,” the Poland legend mentioned.
“For me as a striker, the necessary factor is to have extra confidence. If I am within the field or near it, I do know that if the ball involves me, I’ve the purpose in my head.”
Lewandowski has one other season after the present one left on the contract he signed in 2022. Agent Pini Zahavi lately additionally acknowledged the participant’s need to stay with Barcelona past the summer time.
