Lewandowski assured the magazine Kicker that his statements to Polish television, in which he said he hoped that Messi’s praise when delivering the Ballon d’Or would be “sincere and not empty words”, were “misunderstood”.
“I never wanted to imply that Messi’s words would not be serious. On the contrary, I was moved by his speech, saying that I deserved the 2020 Golden Ball», explained the Bayern striker.
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