In the third match of the UEFA Nations League, Poland's national team thrashed Romania 6-0 at home, with Lewandowski scoring a hat-trick. After the match, he was interviewed by Polish television sports channel, where he discussed his physical condition, the significance of his goals, and his disappointment at missing the next match due to accumulated yellow cards.

I had a feeling you might score your 90th goal for Poland today, but I didn't expect your 91st and 92nd to follow. This hat-trick must have surprised even you, right?

Of course, I'm very happy. Not just about the hat-trick, but also because we won so convincingly. I felt good in training, as if my strength had returned.

However, in the first match, you still seemed to lack energy.

Yes, it was really difficult back then. After all, at this stage in my career, experiencing a transition like this for the first time, it's not easy to prepare in advance. I said before that I didn't know when my fitness would dip, and it turned out to be four or five days in. This rest helped me a lot. I also had two or three training sessions, and I could see in training that I'd recovered my vitality. From the start of today's match, I was in the right condition.

Speaking of that dip in form, we'd already started discussing it. But now you've had such a strong recovery. After the match against Sweden, if you needed to prove yourself again, it would probably be like this, right?

It seems Poland still needs me. I haven't forgotten how to score goals or how to play football. I can bring more than just experience and positioning on the pitch—I'm still scoring goals, which makes me very happy. Every goal I score for Poland, especially in this stadium, is very special to me and a dream come true.

I've played here since I was a child, when it was the 10th Anniversary Stadium, the same pitch. Later, I played matches here, scored my first goal at the National Stadium, and I keep scoring goals. All of this makes me very proud. This match and these goals make me very, very happy.

You started the second half very well. At halftime, did someone in the dressing room say to capitalize on the advantage and intensify our attack from the start of the second half?

After scoring the first goal, maybe we relaxed a bit and weren't as eager to score another. We were just passing the ball around, playing slowly, but we really needed to pick up the pace. So in the second half, we accelerated from the first minute, scored quickly, and had plenty of space. I think that will definitely give my teammates more confidence, and I hope it shows against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

We're back in contention. The plan for today was to win and put ourselves back in the fight. The next match is away against Bosnia and Herzegovina, and I hope we can continue earning points there.

Everything is good—there's much to celebrate—but there are also regrets. You picked up two yellow cards and can't play against Bosnia and Herzegovina, and both were avoidable. Of course, there are emotions on the pitch, but it's even more unfortunate that our captain, who just found his scoring touch, won't be able to contribute against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

It's really a shame. I just wanted to block the ball, but I stepped on his ankle—or rather, his boot. That kind of action can indeed earn a yellow card. Today, my adrenaline was high, and my emotions were running high. Sometimes I do like to have some physical contact with opponents to feel them through contact. But at that moment, I just wanted to block the ball with the outside of my foot.

I'm not sure if I stepped on his ankle after he kicked the ball. But the referee gave me a yellow card, so that's fine—I have to accept it. Of course, I'd rather get a yellow card for a tackle like that than for something stupid; that's a kind of explanation. But it's really unfortunate; having just scored a hat-trick, I naturally want very much to play in the next match. However, our team is strong enough, and other players can certainly replace me well.

Do you know now whether you're flying to Bosnia and Herzegovina or back to the United States?

Ah, I'm starting to think about that now. Since I'm suspended due to yellow cards, I'm not sure it's really necessary to fly to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Especially to fly there and back, and then again...

There's another match right after.

Exactly. So now, long-distance travel isn't something you can just do easily. We need to discuss this soon to see if it's necessary. I don't like these formal arrangements. Since I can't play, what's the point of me being with my teammates? Instead of supporting them, I'd just be suffering, and that would probably show on my face.

As for those formal arrangements, I don't know if the coach will consider them. So I don't think I'll go. I really don't see the point.

Robert, congratulations. Now enjoy this moment, enjoy your performance today, and everything you've proved to everyone. Thank you very much.

Thank you very much.

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