How long will we see him on the pitch? Lewandowski: Maybe until he's 40, like Ronaldo

Barcelona have not received good news from Robert Lewandowski's MRI scan, after muscle concerns forced him to be substituted in the dramatic win over Celta Vigo.

The concern is great, the Polish striker has suffered an injury to the semitendinosus muscle of his left thigh.

Although the club has not given a recovery date, it is certain that he will miss the Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid, and worse still, the first leg of the Champions League semi-final against Inter. A blow to Hansi Flick's plans at the most important moment of the season.

The statistics prove this: 99 goals in 142 matches with the Blaugrana shirt since 2022. He was coming off a great performance against Borussia Dortmund, in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, where he scored two goals in the first leg (4-0), while the return to Germany ended in a 3-1 defeat, but with qualification for Barcelona.

"It was an important experience. We realized that we have to give 100% in both games," he commented.

Facing his former club was also a mental challenge. He was booed every time he touched the ball, but he expressed his understanding:

"I understand the fans, but they also have to understand me. I have always shown respect for Dortmund. I have played against them 29 times. My job is to win."

His record is clear: 29 games, 29 goals against his former club. Lewandowski trains often with his wife, Anna, and dedication to his body has become a way of life for him.

He says that his physical care routine started when he was playing for Borussia Dortmund.

In the summer, his training center is his house in Santa Ponça (Mallorca), not far from Jürgen Klopp's villa. The interview also includes praise for Niko Kovac, the current Dortmund coach, whom he has known since his time at Bayern:

"He has experience and works meticulously. I think he can take the team forward. He fits in very well with BVB."

How long will we see Lewandowski on the field? He answers with caution: "Maybe until 40, like Cristiano Ronaldo. Physically it is possible, but many external factors also affect. As long as I have the desire, I will always give 100%. " Barcelona just crosses its fingers, because when Lewandowski is in shape, the whole team enters another dimension.

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