Robert Lewandowski praises Harry Kane form in pursuit of Bundesliga record
Robert Lewandowski says Harry Kane’s pursuit of his Bundesliga goalscoring record has made him even prouder of the feat as the Barcelona striker considers his own future.
Kane closes in on historic tally
The England captain has scored 30 goals in 24 league games for Bayern Munich this season, threatening the total set by his predecessor in the 2020-21 campaign.
Lewandowski established the benchmark of 41 goals in just 29 appearances during his final years in Germany.
Despite the threat to his legacy, the 37-year-old insists seeing another elite forward chase the number highlights just how difficult the original achievement was.
“Harry Kane is scoring always so many goals and he’s playing really good and he’s doing a great job,” Lewandowski told Sky Sports.
“I saw I did this in 29 games… if I played 34 games, I can only imagine I could even score more.”
The Polish international admits the Englishman’s form has offered a new perspective on his own statistics.
“Because of him, I can be more proud of my record now,” he added.
The changing role of the number nine
Currently in his 22nd season as a professional, the Barcelona forward believes the production of elite strikers has stalled due to modern coaching methods.
He suggests that academies are now prioritizing tactical uniformity over individual brilliance.
“From academies you have so many similar players,” the former Borussia Dortmund attacker explained.
“The way they want to learn how to play football is like copy and paste. Like a factory.”
He noted that while unique talents still emerge, the volume of “maverick” players has decreased significantly compared to when he began his career.
Rashford potential and Barcelona future
Lewandowski also discussed the potential of Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, whom he views as a significant talent in the European game.
The veteran marksman is currently chasing a La Liga and Champions League double with Barcelona as the 2025-26 campaign enters its final stages.
However, questions remain regarding his long-term future in Catalonia.
With his contract at the Nou Camp set to expire this summer, the forward maintains his primary focus is adding further silverware to his collection before making a decision on his next step.
