Superstar Robert Lewandowski at risk of early exit from Euro 2024

The Barcelona striker limped off after just 32 minutes with a thigh injury in the 2-1 win over Türkiye on June 10. Head coach Michal Probierz assured the public that Lewandowski was not suffering from any serious problems, but the reality was much more grim than his claims.

Robert Lewandowski leaves the field early in the friendly match with Türkiye

"Robert Lewandowski has a torn thigh muscle and will definitely miss the first match against the Netherlands on June 16. The Polish medical team is doing everything possible to ensure Lewandowski can play from the second match against Austria, which will take place five days later," said Poland team doctor Jacek Jaroszewski.

Lewandowski's chances of participating in Euro 2024 are slim

Even if he returns in time for the match against Austria, Lewandowski's fitness will be a big question mark despite having more than 10 days to rest and recover from his injury. Looking further, Poland has set the most important goal of the group stage when facing France in the final match, whether Lewandowski is strong enough to lead the "White Eagles" or not is also a matter of concern for fans of this Eastern European team.

Lewandowski will have to get used to the Polish bench

Poland are in a difficult group with the presence of two "giants" France and the Netherlands. Austria was also a phenomenon in the recent Euro qualifying campaign, so Poland's chances of getting out of the group stage are extremely difficult. The playing style heavily dependent on Lewandowski makes Poland's situation even more dangerous when the Euro ball has not yet rolled.

Poland without Lewandowski is like a "headless snake"

Robert Lewandowski ended his La Liga campaign in impressive fashion, scoring 11 goals and providing three assists in 15 appearances. This result was a strong message that Lewandowski wanted to use to refute the countless criticisms that had been thrown around by the public.

Lewandowski is Barcelona's top scorer in La Liga 2023-2024

Even coach Xavi expressed doubts about the ability of 35-year-old striker Lewandowski and did not hide his intention to sell this striker in the summer of 2024. Xavi's comments cost him the position of Barcelona head coach.

Xavi's replacement is none other than Hansi Flick, the German coach who saw Lewandowski score 83 goals in just 71 games during their time together at Bayern Munich, including the Polish striker's record 41 goals in the Bundesliga in the 2020-2021 season.

Lewandowski is the second case at risk of not being able to participate in Euro 2024, after Frenkie de Jong of the Netherlands, who is also Lewandowski's teammate at Barcelona. The Dutch Football Federation even had to confirm that the midfielder born in 1997 could not go to Germany with the Dutch team because he had not recovered from injury.

The absence of Frenkie de Jong is a pity for the Dutch team.

Frenkie de Jong injured his ankle in the match against Bilbao in early March and was out for a month. Despite only just returning, he was used by Barcelona in the "El Clasico" against Real Madrid and the Dutch midfielder had to leave the field on a stretcher.

He left the field on a stretcher during the El Claisco match against Real Madrid.

Not only Frenkie de Jong, the Netherlands previously could not call up midfielder Marten de Roon for the same reason. Midfielder Koopmeiners was injured during the warm-up in the friendly match with Iceland and it is unclear whether he can stay with the Dutch team to go to Germany or not.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/ngoi-sao-lewandowski-co-nguy-co-chia-tay-som-euro-2024-196240612091710057.htm