Gary Lineker: Barcelona star ‘is one of the best of all time’ | OneFootball

Former Barcelona star Gary Lineker has this week moved to reveal his appreciation for the talents of a current member of the Blaugrana’s frontline.

The player in question? Robert Lewandowski.

Veteran striker Lewandowski is for his part of course fresh off providing a timely reminder of his elite goalscoring talents last weekend.

Restored to Barcelona’s XI for a La Liga meeting with Celta Vigo, the Pole proved himself the star of the show, notching a hat-trick in a 4-2 Blaugrana triumph.

This took his tally to seven goals across a campaign heavily interrupted by injuries.

It also served in silencing some of Lewandowski’s most vocal critics.

And as alluded to above, late this week, the 37-year-old has been backed to continue shining in Barca colours by an ex-member of the Catalans’ ranks.

Speaking during an interview with Marca, Gary Lineker revealed his take that:

“For me, Lewandowski is one of the best number 9s of all time. Between him and me, I would choose him.

“He knows exactly how to play in this position, and he is a natural-born goalscorer, very calm in front of goal. I love him a lot as a striker.”

Conor Laird – GSFN