In the UEFA Nations League matchday three, Poland thrashed Romania 6-0 at home, with R. Lewandowski scoring a hat-trick. After the match, he gave an interview to Polish TV Sports Channel, discussing his physical condition, the importance of the goals he scored, and his disappointment about missing the next match due to suspension from accumulated yellow cards.

I thought you might score your 90th goal for the national team today, but I didn't expect goals 91 and 92 to follow right after. This hat-trick must have made quite an impression on you, right?

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

But in the first match, you still felt like your legs had no power.

Yes, that was really difficult. At this age, and experiencing this kind of travel for the first time, it's not easy to prepare in advance. I've already said I didn't know when my physical condition would drop, and it happened four or five days later. So this rest has helped me a lot. I've also done a couple of training sessions, and you could see in training that I came back to life. From the start of today's game, I was in the form I needed.

Speaking of poor form, we've talked about that, but now you've made a great comeback. After the game against Sweden, if you needed to prove yourself again, today would be the perfect opportunity, wouldn't it?

It seems the team still needs R. Lewandowski. He hasn't forgotten how to score or how to play. I can bring more to the pitch than just experience and positioning. I can still score, which makes me very happy. Every goal I score for Poland, especially on this pitch, is very special to me and a dream come true.

I've played here since I was a child, back when it was still the 10th Anniversary Stadium. Later I came to play here and scored my first goal at the National Stadium, and now I can still score here. All of this makes me very proud. These matches and goals bring me so much joy.

You started the second half very well. During halftime, did anyone in the dressing room tell you to take advantage of having more players and to pick up the pace from the start of the second half?

After we scored the first goal, maybe we felt a bit too comfortable and didn't want to add more. We were just passing the ball around, playing slowly. But really, we needed to pick up the tempo. So in the second half, we increased the pace from the start, scored goals quickly, and had plenty of space to play in. I think this definitely helped boost the confidence of my teammates. And I hope it will show in the game against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

We're back in contention. Today's plan was to win and get back on track. The next match is away to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and I hope we can pick up points there.

Everything has worked out well. There are many things to be happy about, but also some disappointment. You accumulated two yellow cards and will miss the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. These two yellow cards could actually have been avoided. Of course, emotions run high on the pitch, but what's even more disappointing is that our team captain, who just scored, won't be able to help the team against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

It's really unfortunate. I just wanted to block the ball, but I stepped on his foot—or rather, his shoe. That kind of action can definitely get you a yellow card. My adrenaline was pumping today and my emotions were high. Sometimes I like the contact with opponents, to feel them through challenges, but then I just wanted to block the ball with my heel.

I'm not sure if I stepped on his foot after he kicked the ball or before, but the referee gave me a yellow card, so that's that. I just have to accept it. Of course, I'd rather get a yellow card for a tackle like that than for something stupid that's hard to explain, but it's really unfortunate. Right after scoring a hat-trick, I definitely wanted to play in the next game. However, our team is strong enough, and other players can definitely replace me.

Do you know yet whether you'll fly to Bosnia and Herzegovina or go back to the United States?

Oh, I'm just starting to think about that now. Since I'm banned because of the yellow card, I'm not sure if it's necessary to fly to Bosnia and Herzegovina again, especially with the round trip, and then...

There's another match waiting as soon as you return.

Exactly. So at this point, long-distance travel is no longer straightforward. We should sort this out quickly and see if it's necessary. I don't like these formalities at all, because I can't play, and what's the point of being with my teammates if I can't support them on the pitch? I'd probably feel even more uncomfortable, and it might show on my face.

As for the official arrangements, I don't know if the coach will consider it, so I don't think I'll go. I really don't see the reason.

Robert, congratulations. Enjoy this moment, be happy with your performance today, and everything you've proven to everyone. Thank you very much.

Thank you very much.

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