Joan Laporta: “Lewandowski is a football star, we have great expectations”
BARCELONA, 20 Jul. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, a new FC Barcelona player, highlighted in his welcoming act the potential of his new teammates after enjoying the 6-0 win against Inter Miami from the stands in the second preseason test, so that he is “prepared” to form part of the Catalan entity.
“I am very happy to be here, it has been difficult but in the end I have arrived and it is wonderful. Yesterday I saw the potential and quality of the team. I like being part of this great club, with a great history,” he said on Wednesday in his brief presentation in Miami (United States) together with Laporta.
The 33-year-old Polish attacker has already participated in the training sessions with his teammates, pending the arrival of Xavi Hernández on the US tour due to his visa problems. “I love being part of this team. I just want to be on the pitch and be able to play the next game. What has happened in the last few days has been incredible, we have to be prepared for everything,” he said.
“I want to help the team win the game with goals, like any striker. It’s a big challenge for me. In football you always have to be hungry, in my case I want to score and win, I’m in the right position. I want to make history here” , concluded the Polish international, who could make his debut this Sunday in Las Vegas, in the third warm-up match against Real Madrid.
JOAN LAPORTA: “WE HAVE GREAT EXPECTATIONS IN LEWANDOWSKI”
For his part, the president of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, acknowledged Lewandowski’s “extraordinary” efforts to play in the ‘culé’ team, for which he thanked his predisposition. “It has not been easy, we are very proud that he has come to play with us. We need him and we have high expectations. He is a soccer star and a hard worker,” he said.
With the signing of the former Bayern Munich player, Laporta highlighted the work to “return” to put the Barça team in the world. “To the best of our ability, we will make a more competitive team. We are progressing and doing the best we know how to restructure this Barça,” he concluded.