‘It especially hurt him’ – Why Robert Lewandowski’s relationship with Hansi Flick has grown ‘cold’ at Barcelona

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Robert Lewandowski's relationship with coach Hansi Flick at Barcelona has grown cold, with the striker no longer a guaranteed starter. His future remains uncertain as he considers options following a disappointing season.

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Lewandowski's relationship with Flick is now cold.
He is no longer a guaranteed starter at Barcelona.
His future at the club is uncertain.
He felt hurt being a substitute in a key Champions League match.
Interest from Serie A, MLS, and Saudi Arabia has emerged.

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BARCELONA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 29: Coach Hansi Flick of FC Barcelona, Robert Lewandowski of FC Barcelona during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona v Deportivo Alaves at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by Rico Brouwer/Soccrates/Getty Images) | Getty Images Robert Lewandowski’s future is still yet to be resolved with the striker heading into the final few months of his contract at Barcelona. The 37-year-old is no longer a guaranteed starter under Hansi Flick and has reportedly attracted interest from clubs in Serie A, MLS and Saudi Arabia. Sebastian Staszewski, the author of a biography about Lewandowski, has been talking about his season and says the striker’s relationship with Hansi Flick has deteriorated. “Let’s put it this way: it is limited to cold German professionalism,” he told Weszlo. There’s also further detail offered on why Lewandowski may no longer be prioritising a stay at Barcelona after not being named in the starting XI for the crucial Champions League clash with Atletico. “It especially hurt him to have been a substitute in the second leg of the quarter-finals against ; He believed that his experience could be crucial,” Staszewski added. “But Flick had a different plan for the match. It is not surprising, then, that Lewandowski, a man for whom recognition, status and position are paramount, began to consider other scenarios.”

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Why has Robert Lewandowski's relationship with Hansi Flick deteriorated?

Lewandowski's relationship with Hansi Flick has become limited to 'cold German professionalism' due to his reduced role and not being a guaranteed starter.

What impact did being a substitute against Atlético de Madrid have on Lewandowski?

Being a substitute in the crucial Champions League match against Atlético de Madrid hurt Lewandowski, leading him to reconsider his future at Barcelona.

What are Robert Lewandowski's options as his contract at Barcelona nears expiration?

As his contract approaches its end, Lewandowski has attracted interest from clubs in Serie A, MLS, and Saudi Arabia.

‘It especially hurt him’ – Why Robert Lewandowski’s relationship with Hansi Flick has grown ‘cold’ at Barcelona

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