Robert Lewandowski: ‘I’m not sure Mbappe is the same striker as me’

In the latest press conference before the match against Milan, Barca striker Robert Lewandowski made a very remarkable statement about Real Madrid’s new player Kylian Mbappe.

Lewandowski confirms Mbappe has a different playing style than him
Lewandowski confirms Mbappe has a different playing style than him

Accordingly, Lewy emphasized that Mbappe plays in a completely different position to him and Real’s addition of quality players will be a new motivation for Barca in the new season. “I’m not sure if Mbappe is the same striker as me. He plays in a different position and has a completely different playing style. For us, this is a new motivation, a new season,” Lewandowski said.

The veteran Barca striker has also shown that he and his teammates are ready to compete fairly with arch-rivals Real in the new season and do not forget to challenge the 25-year-old French superstar. Although 10 years older than Mbappe, Lewy is still considered the main rival of Real’s new signing in the race for the 2024/25 La Liga Golden Boot.

It should be emphasized that, before moving to Los Blancos, Mbappe had 7 consecutive seasons of shining in France, scoring 256 goals to become the number 1 scorer in PSG history. Therefore, competing with Mbappe for the Golden Boot is Lewandowski’s new motivation.

Lewandowski and Mbappe have faced each other in both national and club football.
Lewandowski and Mbappe have faced each other in both national and club football.
Both Mbappe and Lewandowski will start the new season with the only goal from the penalty spot at EURO 2024 as France drew 1-1 with Poland in the group stage. While Mbappe’s France were knocked out by eventual champions Spain in the semi-finals, Lewandowski’s Poland were eliminated in the group stage.

The two players have previously faced each other at club level. The most recent was in the quarter-finals of the Champions League last season when Lewy’s Barca lost to Kyky’s PSG. The French superstar himself scored a brace in the return leg in Spain to help the Parc des Princes team qualify for the semi-finals.

Certainly, the rematch between two of the world’s top strikers in the new season is worth waiting for.