National team coach expresses surprise at Barcelona star’s injury – ‘He was in perfect condition’

Poland nationwide crew coach Jan City has expressed his shock at Robert Lewandowski’s current hamstring damage, admitting he doesn’t totally perceive how the veteran ahead acquired harm.

The information comes at a troublesome time for Barcelona, who’ve been closely affected in the course of the worldwide break with accidents to Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres.

Lewandowski suffered a muscle damage in his left thigh whereas on worldwide obligation, prompting concern from each his membership and nationwide aspect. City mirrored on the scenario, stating,

“I’m shocked by Robert’s damage. He certainly felt one thing, however for me, with a torn muscle, it’s inconceivable to play.

“It prevents you from working at excessive velocity. I don’t perceive it.

“Robert and I agreed with the physician that if he felt something, he would elevate his hand, and we’d make the substitution. However he held out with none issues till the top.”

Wouldn’t threat Lewandowski

City additionally defined that Lewandowski had been rested within the first pleasant match in opposition to New Zealand to protect him for the qualifier in opposition to Lithuania.

“He was in good situation, he didn’t play in opposition to New Zealand as a result of we determined so. We needed to present different gamers an opportunity.

“I used to be enthusiastic about some scar tissue from a earlier damage. I used to be a participant as soon as and when there’s a muscle damage, they cease. I don’t perceive that damage.”

The Poland coach defended his method to participant well being, stating,

“I might by no means threat the well being of any participant. That all the time comes first. There are lots of video games to play; it’s not value taking part in injured.

“I wish to have Lewandowski obtainable for the subsequent break, so I wouldn’t threat his well being. We all know how necessary he’s to Barça and to us.”

Cautious administration key for Lewandowski’s profession

Whereas some studies counsel Lewandowski could possibly be out for 4 to 6 weeks, City believes the damage will not be that critical and expects a faster restoration, although he “doesn’t wish to get entangled in medical issues.”

City acknowledged the challenges of managing an ageing striker whereas praising Lewandowski’s scoring capacity.

“I don’t know the way they see Robert. Whether or not they have talked about managing him or not, he’s 37 years previous. Usually, he can’t play each three video games. However that’s as much as Barça.

“What I do know is that if the crew creates probabilities, Robert scores targets. He does it like the perfect on the earth.

“I feel he seems to be good bodily. We don’t know if his accidents are as a consequence of age or overexertion. Everybody has to take a look at either side. Now we have to watch out,” he concluded.

Barcelona shall be monitoring Lewandowski intently as they purpose to steadiness his health with the calls for of each home and European competitions.

Supply: SPORT