"At Bayern, the mentality was different because we had more experienced, tougher players. When I signed with Barcelona, I saw many young players who needed to be harder on themselves,"
"The club also told me they needed someone like me, someone who could teach them that being at the top isn't just a matter of one, two, or three weeks, and that what you do in the gym is important, that it's important to work hard every day."
"But then, when I got to know them, I started learning from them too. I began to see that they didn't like this kind of behavior, and I also saw that they understand football very well."
"I was in a different world, in a different generation. I'm older than the players' fathers. I'm older than Lamine's father, for example, and so I said to myself: 'Come on, I have to learn from them too',"
Robert Lewandowski arrived at Barcelona intending to offer advice on professionalism, training, and work ethic to younger teammates. He observed that many younger players needed to be harder on themselves and emphasized consistent gym work and daily effort to stay at the top. Interaction with the younger squad revealed that they preferred a different approach and demonstrated strong football understanding, empathy, and tactical awareness. The age gap prompted Lewandowski to adjust his leadership style and to learn from younger players as well, blending experience-driven standards with openness to new perspectives.
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