Since arriving in Barcelona in July 2022, Robert Lewandowski's time at the Catalan club has been incredible. Initially brought in to fill the void left by club legend Luis Suarez's departure, Lewandowski has performed quite well by the club's standards. However, with his increasing age, the Polish striker doesn't seem very clear at FC Barcelona.
Will the 2024–25 campaign be the most decisive for Lewandowski's Barca future?
Moreover, for a striker of his caliber, who was hammering 50+ goal campaigns for fun at Bayern Munich, Lewandowski's 30 goals a season still seems a bit less. Add to that the ongoing rise of new strikers like Vitor Roque and ongoing transfer rumors for Dani Olmo. Will the 2024/25 campaign be the most decisive season for Lewandowski's Barca future?
Though Robert Lewandowski's whole career has peaked, the celebrated Polish striker's Barca time has seen a dip in the player's form, according to his standards. Undoubtedly, the style of play La Liga prefers differs from the Bundesliga, but the striker, who used to cross 50 goals every season, can't be limited by this alone.
During his peak days at the Bundesliga Giants, Hansi Flick was the Bayern boss who led the club to a memorable sextuple triumph. And now, with the German manager turning to the Catalan club, the upcoming season would be a great opportunity for Robert Lewandowski to net goals for fun again.
Another issue that points out that the 2024/25 season would be extremely crucial for the Polish striker is the fact that he's already turned 35 and doesn't have many years left in his career. In addition, youngsters like Vitor Roque have started rising up to find a place in Barca's playing XI.
According to transfer rumors about Dani Olmo, if Barca manages to rope in the Spanish star, he might easily switch to the role Lewandowski currently serves at the Catalan club. Given the rich form Olmo has been in throughout the Euros, it wouldn't be surprising to see him as a center forward in the eleven.
All of the above suggests that Robert Lewandowski needs to score big like he used to in his Bayern days; otherwise, he might get replaced soon enough. Thus, all eyes will be set on him in the upcoming campaign as Barca look forward to seeking European glory under Hansi Flick.