This Monday, starting at (1:00 pm, Colombian time), the European champion: Bayern Munich, will face the African champion for the second semifinal of the Club World Cup that takes place in Qatar and that already has a finalist. Tigres de México, with three Colombians on their payroll, awaits a rival in the final that will be on Thursday.
In an interview for the official FIFA website, Robert Lewandowski – elected the best player in the world – referred to the challenge they will face in the Club World Cup. The German team landed in Doha on Saturday and this Monday will seek to advance to the final.
His 24 goals in 19 games keep Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga. Now, the Polish gunner already has Al Ahly in his sights. Not surprisingly, winning the Qatar 2020 Club World Cup would complete a historic sextet for the Bavarian giant, thus matching the feat of Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona in the 2009/10 season.
On his first Club World Cup, the Pole said that “it will be very special for all of us, not just for me. The best team in Europe will play against the best teams from other continents. It will be a new challenge for us. And we want to win. the title, of course. It will be nothing new for us. We usually play a lot of matches with our respective teams against teams from all over the world. It will be special, but we are ready for it. We are ready to try to win our next trophy. We have won everything that we could win since 2020, and this is the last title we can win. We are aware that we play against the best teams from other continents. It is our next challenge and we are ready. “
Of the rival, Al Ahly of Egypt, Lewandowski said that if he is in the competition he is a rival of respect. “If they are there, it is because they are great. No matter how good they are, we must be better. We have to fight for this victory and push from the first minute, bring out all our quality and deploy our best football. Only then will we have chances to beat them. “
The German team’s top scorer assured that the challenge is clear and is to take home the world cup. “If we win this Club World Cup, we would achieve one of the greatest milestones in the history of football. We are aware that we are very close, but we must remain 100% focused. It would be very special. Not only for Bayern or for Germany, it would be one of the greatest historical milestones on the planet. “
Finally, Lewandowski referred to the footballing level with which he arrived in Qatar. Is he at his best? The Pole was clear: “I try to keep scoring goals. I’ve been hearing for years that this is the best Lewandowski. No matter how old I am: I can always improve and polish my qualities. In any case, I know that I’m fine. I try to be the best Lewandowski every season. “