“Yesterday when I woke up I couldn’t walk”.. Lewandowski reveals Real Madrid player injured him during the El Clasico.
"Yesterday when I woke up I couldn't walk".. Lewandowski reveals Real Madrid player injured him during the El Clasico.
Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski has revealed that he was injured during the second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal against Real Madrid in midweek.
According to the Polish attacker, he was kicked by Eder Militao and was unable to walk the next day.
Despite the injury, the Pole played in the Blaugrana’s La Liga draw with Girona last night.
The game at Camp Nou ended in a goalless draw. Following the match, the former Bayern Munich player told Carousel Deportivo:
“I had a blow with Real Madrid, but I always want to play. It became complicated in the second half against Real Madrid. I had to request the change. I couldn’t walk when I woke up yesterday, but I tried to play anyway”.
“We collaborate with the physiotherapists. It’s all part of the game. I try to always be prepared for my teammates. The good news is that I’ll be fine in the next game. On the pitch, I need to improve, but Militao’s kick hurt my body’, said Lewandowski, who also mentioned that before Girona, he had to wear a belt to compress the affected area of his back.
Despite his physical issues, Lewandowski He refused to make excuses for his performance against Real Madrid and Girona, and he hopes to finish the season on a high note by scoring goals.
“We know that the last few weeks have been difficult due to injuries, but I hope that we can now return to good dynamics.” The last two games were not flawless, but we must improve in the remaining ten games. “I will try to be at the highest level,” Lewandowski stated.