Kylian Mbappé should wear a protective mask during France-Poland, this Tuesday at Euro 2024 (6 p.m.). A real handicap for the captain of the Blues, according to Robert Lewandowski. Barça’s Polish striker himself had to play with a mask after an injury in 2015. And he has bad memories of it.
They will be opposed throughout next season in La Liga. But before meeting during the clasicos between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, Kylian Mbappé and Robert Lewandowski will – normally – challenge each other during France-Poland, this Tuesday (6 p.m.), for the last day of the group stage of Euro 2024. A shock that the captain of the Blues should play with a protective mask, after breaking his nose a week ago against Austria (1-0).
And according to Lewandowski, it will not be a cakewalk for Mbappé. The Polish striker knows what he is talking about. In the spring of 2015, the former Bayern Munich center forward himself had to wear a mask during a Champions League semi-final second leg against Barça, after suffering a broken nose and neck. cheekbone in the German Cup. The Bavarians lost 3-0 at Camp Nou. And this evening left a bad memory for the Polish number 9.
“I couldn’t see well”
“When I had to wear a mask, it wasn’t nice,” Lewandowski recalls. “It’s quite annoying, especially in the penalty area, it was complicated. I couldn’t see well, my field of vision was reduced. It’s a few thousandths of a second but it can slow down a player (…) It’s not pleasant, but of course a player’s health is more important. During a big competition, emotions are very high and everyone wants to play at all costs. I completely understand the challenge. and the difficulties for Mbappé.”
Hit in the knee during preparation, Robert Lewandowski remained on the bench during Poland’s first Euro match against the Netherlands (1-2). Before entering the hour mark in place of Adam Buksa on Friday against Austria (1-3). Now recovered, the Barça star should be lined up against Didier Deschamps’ Blues at Signal Iduna Park, one of his former gardens.
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