FC Barcelona is going through a delicate period, marked by checkered results and an inability to conclude important matches. At the heart of this storm, Robert Lewandowski, flagship striker of the Blaugrana, broke the silence and delivered a blunt observation after the defeat against Atlético Madrid.
Lewandowski and the crisis of confidence
The Polish international, usually so effective in front of goal, admitted that he himself is going through a period of doubt:
“In the last two or three games we had some big chances that we missed. Myself, I felt a lack of calm in the box, and maybe a little bit of confidence in myself.”
With 16 goals this season in La Liga, Lewandowski remains one of the top scorers, but his recent performances reflect a Barça in difficulty. The 35-year-old also highlighted the impact of collective errors: “We played well in the first half, but our mistakes allowed Atlético to create chances and score.”
A team to rebuild mentally
For Lewandowski, the key to recent failures lies in mental match management. The striker believes that the team must better manage the moments when they fail to impose themselves: “In the final minutes, we played like it was a final, absolutely trying to score. But sometimes you have to know that it’s better not to lose.”
These words, tinged with lucidity, reflect a crisis of confidence which affects the team as much as its offensive leader. A worrying situation for Flick and his men, who must quickly raise the bar to remain competitive in the title race.
