For the first time in his Barcelona career, Robert Lewandowski embraced the Blaugrana captain armband in the recent clash against Valencia, marking a significant step into the club’s leadership. As Barcelona approaches new challenges, questions about Robert’s suitability for the role have arisen.
Let’s explore the impact of Lewa’s captaincy and what it means for Barcelona.
Lewandowski Stepping into the Barca Leadership
Lewandowski has been elevated to wearing the captain’s armband at Barca, marking a new phase in his career. Robert has been an exceptional player for Barca due to his goal-scoring ability and professionalism. Now, as the player is given the role of a Barcelona captain, the Pole has the opportunity to lead one of the most historic clubs in world football.
This Barcelona team is young, and a veteran like Lewandowski would be a brilliant leader for these young boys. This is because Lewandowski has seen and won it all. He has achieved the heights of success, played for a long tenure in Europe, and knows what it takes to achieve this success. Under his mentorship, our very young players would get a fantastic opportunity to learn from an absolute master.
The Captaincy Debate
While Lewandowski might be quite down the pecking order of Barca, a few culers still have debated whether he fits this skipper role. Historically, Barcelona captains who have been more vocal, charismatic, and authentic leaders have succeeded in this role. Leaders like Carles Puyol, Xavi, and even Leo Messi gelled the team and brought fighting spirit inside the players.
Lewandowski might not immediately fit this criteria. He has often expressed that he is not quite comfortable being the Polish national team captain. The Pole said he does not consider himself a ‘charismatic’ leader. He prefers to lead through performance rather than words. This raises questions about whether his captaincy style can have the desired effect Barca is known for or not. Raphinha, on the other hand, has been a fan-favorite skipper and won the hearts of many fans this season.
The Impact this Could Have
Lewandowski’s experience as a leader for the Poland national team and Bayern Munich could be a valuable addition to the current leadership. While he may not be seen wearing the armband much more this season, being named captain and wearing the armband entrusts a responsibility on the Pole’s shoulder.
He might not be around in the Blaugrana colors for long. So for now, the Barcelona youth must make the most of his experience. As talents like Yamal and Gavi could not benefit from Messi or Iniesta, Lewandowski could fulfill that role and nurture this young Barcelona team.