Lewandowski: “The missed penalty hurts”

The Polish striker admitted that the defeat in Seville was painful but that it should be taken as a turning point

Hours after the defeat against Sevillewho dismounted the Barça of the leadership of LaLiga, Robert Lewandowski He responded to the call of the national team Poland and reflected out loud with coach Jan Urban. The striker, called up to play against New Zealand and Lithuania, a World Cup qualifying match, was positive at a press conference about the team's misfortune. Sánchez Pizjuán. He spoke of cruel defeat but also of a turning point.

«Matches like yesterday (against Seville) occur. That's football. “Not everything always goes the way you want,” he began by saying, referring to the missed penalty kick with the score at 2-1 and the possibility of tying. «Missed penalties are part of this sport. Today it hurts, but I hope we react positively. These types of situations can strengthen us,” he added. Lewy assured that in the locker room there is a desire to get rid of this thorn, but “we have to show it on the field.”

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