Lewandowski returns, 37-year-old still chasing Messi and Ronaldo

The name Robert Lewandowski has long been integrated with the Champions League. The 37-year-old Polish forward will start his personal 15th consecutive season of the Champions League when Barcelona challenge Newcastle United away this Friday. This is not only a record, but also a continuation of a legend.

He once held up the Big Ear Cup with Bayern Munich, and now he dreams of replicating this feat in Barcelona under Fric. And as this new journey begins, there is an impossible challenge before Lewandowski.

Return of the King

For a top shooter like Lewandowski, it is a crime to put him on the bench at any time.

At the beginning of the season, Frick once placed Ferran Torres in the first choice of No. 9. However, in the last round of 6-0 victory over Valencia, Lewandowski used his perfect performance of scoring twice within 20 minutes after appearing on the bench, and announced to the world that the Kings are not old. He received an Olmo's pass and shot the dead corner with his right foot. He used Bernard's straight pass to score calmly against offside. Every move reflects the confidence and calmness of the top shooter.

This timely explosion almost booked him a starting spot in the Champions League. At critical moments, Lewandowski will always be the team's most trusted weapon.

Chasing Meroz, In the long history of the Champions League, Lewandowski has scored 105 goals. In front of him, there are only two unattainable mountains, Messi (129 goals) and Ronaldo (140 goals). Although both of Meros have left the mainstream European arena, it is still a race against time for Lewandowski, 37.

He is still 24 goals away from Messi, which seems impossible, but who dares to say it correctly? Lewandowski was the only man who was qualified to look up to their backs after the time of Mero.

Salute to the legend

Putting aside the cold data and records, this game against Newcastle has a more special meaning for Lewandowski, which is a pilgrimage.

He will travel to the hometown of his childhood idol Alan Shearer. The legendary England striker, who scored 206 goals in 405 games for Newcastle United at St James' Park Stadium.

"I remember when I was a kid, I had a No. 9 Newcastle jersey with Shearer's name printed on it," Lewandowski recalled emotionally in a recent interview with The Times. "It was a gift from my family, and I often wore it. In that era, Shearer was the king, unique."

Now, this former star-chasing boy has grown into a legend. He will step on the stadium where his idol once fought, in the hustle and bustle of St. James' Park, and he is eager to score goals to pay his most noble respect to his idol when he was young.