Lewandowski Resurgence: A Prolific Start to 2024 for Barcelona’s Striker

The role of a center forward is undeniably defined by whether the ball crosses the goal line or not. For Robert Lewandowski, this season had proven challenging as things weren’t falling into place. However, in the early months of 2024, it seems that something has changed for the Polish striker, and he is once again finding his scoring touch.

New year, new life. That seems to be the motto embraced by Robert Lewandowski in 2024. The former Bayern player appears to be regaining positive vibes with each passing game. He has scored six goals in the last ten matches, with only blanks against Osasuna, Villarreal, and two games where he didn’t play the full 90 minutes (against Betis and Unionistas).

Moreover, he has regained his usual high level of play, establishing better connections with his teammates and having more touches on the ball. In the last two Barcelona matches, he has been one of the standout players. The Barcelona faithful needs the best version of Lewandowski to finish the season strongly and contend in European knockout stages.

As reported by SPORT, Xavi Hernández has been in talks with the striker, urging him to be more effective in front of goal. Additionally, Gündoğan’s new position, closer to the attack, is proving highly beneficial for the Polish striker. Three of his last five goals came after assists from the German.

During his time in Germany and his first season in Barcelona, the former Bayern star had accustomed us to scoring in every game, a feat that eluded him in the first half of this season. The Barcelona striker had ‘only’ scored ten goals from September to December, experiencing his worst goal drought with nine games without finding the net in October. In addition to his goal-scoring struggles, the center forward had faced substantial criticism for his overall performance.