Robert Lewandowski said goodbye to the World Cup yesterday after Poland lost 3-1 to France. The Barcelona striker’s performances during the tournament are hotly debated and we would like to ask you what you think of the 34-year-old’s attitude in what will likely be his last World Cup.

Poland started the fight with a match against Mexico. It wasn’t a very good performance from the Whites and Reds, and Lewandowski didn’t have many chances in front of the opposition goal, as he was very alone in attack. In the end, however, the Barcelona striker had the perfect opportunity to decide the game in his team’s favor after winning a penalty. However, Lewandowski hit a completely different style and Guillermo Ochoa managed to stop him. The Pole recorded 20 defeats in this game, but also two assists and won 14 out of 23 duels. The 34-year-old’s performance in the clash with Saudi Arabia was better, in which his goal and assist decided the priceless victory of the team of Czesław Michniewicz. The left could even score two more goals, but in one situation he was stopped by the post, and in the other – by the rivals’ goalkeeper.

In the confrontation with Argentina, the Poles’ attacking game was completely dead and it was difficult for Lewandowski to find himself in such a situation. In the clash with France, the attacks of the Whites and Reds looked much better, but the central striker did not stand out from the partners, even though he had better conditions than in previous matches. Even the magazines March and AS didn’t give the Pole a higher rating than his teammates. In the end, Lewandowski ended the match with a goal after scoring a penalty. It was disturbing, however, that Hugo Lloris stopped the Pole’s first shot, even though the referee ordered a replay, as the French goalkeeper stepped in front of the line as the shot was taken.

Interestingly, at the time of writing this article, Robert Lewandowski had the highest coefficient expected objectives in the tournament (2.9), ahead of Leo Messi (2.8) and Kylian Mbappe (2.7). However, the number of hits by the pole was less than this indicator. Gauche is also fifth in shots fired (10). Considering the poor attacking game of the Poles in the tournament, the statistics of participation in actions in which the team managed to shoot seem good (14). Lewandowski ranks 10th in the league in this regard. Michniewicz’s team’s style of play also says a lot about the number of aerial duels won by the 34-year-old (16), which is the tournament’s second-best result. Lewandowski is also among the nine most frequently fouled players (9). The Pole’s passing efficiency was 70%, dribbling – 42% and duel – 45%. The striker averaged 15 turnovers per game, 1.3 assists, three shots and missed three very good chances throughout the tournament.

The question is to what extent Lewandowski’s attitude was influenced by the coach’s tactics and circumstances beyond the striker’s control. The fact is that for most of the World Cup, Poland had huge problems carrying out sensible attacking moves due to conservative strategy, constant long ball play or dominance. of a stronger rival. A striker like Lewandowski, who lives to receive passes in the area, could not feel comfortable in such a situation. The opportunities created for him by his colleagues can be counted on the fingers of one hand. This, however, cannot explain good chances wasted in front of goal or simple errors in both reception and ball handling. Lewandowski certainly didn’t play like a big star in world football, especially compared to Kylian Mbappe’s exploits, but even in the Argentina clash he had nothing to show against Leo Messi.

We are curious to know your assessment of the attitude of the Polish striker. Did Lewandowski get the most out of the tournament given the difficult circumstances, or should he have done better? To what extent does the situation of the team justify its disposition? We encourage you to vote in the poll and share your opinion in the comments.

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