Robert Lewandowski has revealed what he said to Lionel Messi during Argentina’s win over Poland

Poland’s Robert Lewandowski recounted the short speech he had during the match against Argentina with Lionel Messi: “I told him I was playing more defensive than usual,” revealed the Barcelona forward.

“Messi and I we talked a little Lewandowski admitted. It was fun. I told Messi that he was playing more defensively than usual, but sometimes he’s what the team needs,” Lewandowski told German newspaper Bild.

In the second half, the Pole fouled Messi in midfield, and La Pulga showed it complete indifference before an apology for the attacker’s action.

“I bumped into Messi and it was very strange because we were both in midfield. I was defending in the middle of the game and I knew I had to help the team,” Lewandowski said of the attack and the fact that both met as protagonists in a foul in midfield.

In the mixed zone, Leo Messi minimized what happened with the Polish champion: “Nothing happens, nothing. He doesn’t speak Spanish and they taught me that everything that is spoken on the pitch stays on the pitch and in the locker room”. he said.

Despite not speaking the same language, after the game Lewandowski and Leo were seen chatting on the sidelines, hands covered over their mouths. What was said in that speech did not transcend.

A crossroads with history

It was very clear that after the foul by Lewandowski, Messi did not accept the Pole’s apology and continued the match with complete indifference. Also, he reacted as if she didn’t exist.

But the anger has been going on for a year, after the post-pandemic delivery of the 2021 Ballon d’Or was postponed by Covid.

Lewandowski believed it would be for him as he had a perfect season with Bayern Munich and scored 40 goals. Hand.

That prize eventually went to Messi, who won his seventh personal award because he had a great season in Barcelona and won the Copa América in Brazil together with the national team, relegating the Pole to second place, by just 33 votes.

The result unleashed the Pole’s fury. The curious thing is that right at the awards ceremony, it was Messi himself who gave Lewandowski a good atmosphere: “It’s an honor to fight with Lewandowski, you were the winner of last year’s Ballon d’Or (for 2020 which was not delivered due to the pandemic) and France Football should give you the award. You should have it at home too.”

Lewandowski did not believe the message sent by Leo during the ceremony and retorted: “I would like it to be a sincere statement from a great player and not empty words,” he said in a bad mood.

The new chapter took place in January this year with The Best award given by FIFA. And this time it was Lewandowski who brought Messi back to center stage.

“I came to the conclusion that the Fifa award is more important, because only journalists vote for the Ballon d’Or. Instead, football professionals, captains and coaches vote for this trophy, who can evaluate everything more realistically,” said the Poland, lowering the price of the Ballon d’Or awarded by the French.

The Pole, for his part, was shocked when asked about Messi upon his arrival in Qatar.

“Things are misinterpreted. I have never said that Messi’s words were not sincere. What he said about me in Paris touched me and made me very happy. I congratulate him on the award” Lewandowski said. However, no one believed him.

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