When Robert Lewandowski moved from Bayern Munich to… F.C.B Final summer time, he stated he was doing it for a brand new problem. Effectively, possibly he acquired a little bit greater than he anticipated. As of this writing, Barcelona has been eradicated from the UEFA Europa League by Manchester United On a complete rating of 4-3. Throughout his eight years at Bayern Munich, Lewy didn’t withdraw from the league Champions League earlier than the spherical of 16.

Barcelona began the sport nicely, dominating possession and finally scoring a penalty (admittedly weak), which you actually transformed. That might be the extent of Lewandowski’s contribution that night time because the Polish killer discovered the Man United protection an excessive amount of to beat. He wasn’t helped by the poor high quality of Barcelona’s midfield – with Pedri and Javi out, there was nobody to serve him. A person like Thomas Müller would not simply play for any previous membership.

With this newest setback, Lewandowski could also be rethinking his determination to depart Bayern Munich. The phrases of Leon Goretzka final October, when Barcelona have been on the verge of withdrawing from the CL after failing to win intermilan, will ring in his ears now. “Lewi was confused at Bayern,” stated the midfielder. “We all the time advance to at the least the spherical of 16”

Now he might understand the worth he misplaced by switching to the incorrect membership at this level in his profession. As a substitute of enjoying on the highest stage in opposition to the likes of Mbappe, Messi and Neymar, he was eradicated from Europe’s second-tier competitors by the likes of Rashford and Fred. It is a large low cost.

Effectively at the least he acquired the “dream transfer” I feel. Effectively carried out, Leo.