Barcelona ace Lewandowski dejected after Poland lose to Albania: “Hard to find the words”

Speaking after Poland’s defeat to Albania in the UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers on Sunday, Robert Lewandowski came out and issued an apology to the fans, while claiming that he was finding it hard to explain what went down.

Taking on Albania in their fifth qualifying encounter in Group E, Poland, led by Barcelona superstar Lewandowski, succumbed to a shock 2-0 defeat.

It puts their qualification for the UEFA Euro 2024 in jeopardy as they are currently in fourth place in the group, four points behind leaders Albania.

Lewandowski issues apology

Lewandowski, who had a very disappointing outing against Albania, spoke to TVP Sport after the game and apologised to the fans for Poland’s performances, stating (h/t Gol24):

“We have failed. We have to apologise to the fans for what we showed. I feel responsible for that. I can also hold a grudge and resentment against myself. The commitment was there, but it wasn’t enough.”

“Powerlessness and helplessness. It’s even hard to find the words,” he further added.

Calling for something to change, the Barcelona superstar and Poland captain added: “We have had problems since the beginning of the qualifiers. We need to change something so that the national team sees the light at the end of the tunnel.”

When asked what went wrong for his team, Lewandowski replied: “It’s hard to say what happened. In fact, the team has not changed very much. I don’t want to look for an explanation, but a solution must be found.”

Slow start for Lewandowski

It has not been the most ideal start to the season for Lewandowski.

The 35-year-old superstar went without a goal in his first two outings of the campaign for Barcelona, although he did find the back of the net against Villarreal and Osasuna just before the international break.

Now, the veteran striker finds himself struggling on the international level as well, while his name is also being dragged into unnecessary controversies by the Polish Football Federation.