Lewandowski: “Winning an award ahead of Messi and Cristiano means a lot to me”

Robert Lewandowski, Bayern Munich forward, this Thursday became the first Pole to win the FIFA The Best award for the best player of the year, at a virtual gala held in Zurich. The Bavarian team's top scorer was very happy after winning the precious award. “I am very proud and very happy. I have to honestly say that it is a great day for me and my club. I can only thank because this award also belongs to my teammates and my coach. It's an incredible feeling, “he confessed.

For Lewandowski, “winning an award ahead of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo It means a lot to me (…) It has not been an easy year, as it has been for everyone, but we won everything we could win. The victory in the Champions League final against PSG was a special day ”, he added.

In an era of unprecedented domination by two of the greatest footballers of all time, it took something very special to break – very rarely – the duopoly of Cristiano and Messi. And that's what he has offered Lewandowski this time.

“It was a great year. Being always on top is difficult, but we want to continue there. Thanks to all the coaching staff and my teammates. Without them, this would not have been possible. It's hard to find the right words. I am very proud”, appreciated the Pole, who keeps his ambition intact.

“No matter how many titles I have won, they are not enough. I already have the next trophies in mind, that is my mentality and that of the whole team. I hope we can celebrate the next ones with the fans ”, he pointed out.

The 32-year-old Pole, one of the best players in the world for several years, made a leap in quality during 2019 and 2020, leading Bayern to monopolize all national and European titles, and topping the scoring charts of both the Bundesliga as of the Champions.

Now, Lewandowski has become the first forward, apart from the aforementioned Messi and CR7, to win the highest FIFA award since Ronaldinho in 2005.