08/06/2022 at 19:59
EST
The Pole will make his debut at the Camp Nou in what will be his fourth game of the preseason
Robert will now wear the shirt with the ‘9’, with which he hopes to score his first goal against Pumas UNAM
Robert Lewandowski set foot on the pitch at the Spotify Camp Nou for the first time last Friday. He did it on the occasion of his official presentation as a new Barça footballer. His first contact with the Blaugrana fans was a huge emotional impact for the Polish striker, who experienced one of those days that, as he himself assured, “I will never forget & rdquor ;. Two days later, the striker will once again feel the affection of his new home in what will be his first meeting with the Barça shirt at the Camp Nou. Xavi’s men face Pumas UNAM this afternoon (20:00) in the 57th edition of the Joan Gamper Trophy.
Lewandowski, once the agreement with Bayern Munich could be confirmed, joined the Blaugrana expedition in the United States in Miami, on the first stop of the tour. His debut took place in Las Vegas against Real Madrid and he did it as a starter. The striker had a few good chances to make his debut as a scorer during the first half, but was substituted at half-time without scoring. Robert tried again in his next two appearances, against Juventus in Dallas and New York Red Bull in New York. In both games he repeated as a starter, but he was not successful in front of goal either. Xavi, aware that the Pole needs to meet regularly with the goal to feel strong, gave him a little more time after the break, although he was not lucky either.
Of course, in the three games played to date with the Barça shirt, Lewandowski showed that his adaptation to the team’s game is not going to be a problem because he understands perfectly how Xavi wants to play. In that sense, despite not having scored, Robert completed the tour at a very good level, leaving very good feelings and the certainty that his signing was a success. Against Pumas UNAM he will have a new opportunity to claim himself as the European Golden Boot.
With the ‘9’ on the back
Against Real Madrid, Juventus and Red Bull New York he wore the shirt with the number ’12’. Memphis Depay, owner during the ‘9’ tour, was the one who wore that number in the United States. Coincidence or not, the first goal that Lewandowski scores with the Barça shirt will be wearing the number that defines the center forwards. The Pole has already been presented with the ‘9’ on his back and it will be at the Gamper where he will have the opportunity to make his debut as a scorer with his new number, which he will wear during the four seasons he has signed at the Camp Nou, a stadium that He waits with open arms and eager to celebrate his goals.