Robert Lewandowski said he was not included in Poland’s June international matches due to feeling “mentally tired”.
Lewandowski was absent as his nation beat Moldova 2-0 in a friendly on Friday. The 36-year-old will also miss Poland’s World Cup qualifier against Finland on June 10 after making himself unavailable for this month’s international window.
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“I know that I am often judged as a professional, not a person,” Lewandowski told Polish broadcaster TVP Sport. “Returning from injury, I played two league games and told coach (Michal) Probierz that I did not feel good physically, but especially mentally.
“With all due respect to journalists, none of you thought about the fact that you can be mentally tired. Who among you can know better how I feel?”
Lewandowski played 52 times and scored 42 goals for Barcelona this term, his highest number of appearances in a single season during his career, as the Catalan side clinched La Liga and the Copa del Rey title.
The striker suffered a hamstring injury during his side’s 4-3 victory over Celta Vigo in April and, despite playing in extra time for the 4-3 (7-6 aggregate) defeat against Inter in the Champions League semi-final, was an unused substitute for the subsequent victory over Real Madrid. He played in each of Barcelona’s final three matches of the season, scoring twice against Athletic Club on the final day.
Poland lead Group G in UEFA’s World Cup qualifying standings with two wins from two matches. Their 1-0 victory over Lithuania to open the campaign was decided by an 81st-minute Lewandowski goal in March.
(Piero Cruciatti/AFP via Getty Images)
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