Lewandowski opens up on life in the US with Chicago Fire

Robert Lewandowski has described his move to the United States as a major personal and professional adjustment, saying the switch to Chicago Fire brought a different kind of challenge from the changes he experienced earlier in his career.

Adapting to a new continent

Speaking to Newonce, the Poland captain said relocating to America was not a straightforward step. Lewandowski explained that leaving one country for another always brings uncertainty, but this time the scale of the change was even greater because it meant leaving Europe altogether.

He pointed to the distance, the time difference and the impact on family life as important factors in the transition. Lewandowski said those considerations extended beyond football, with the adaptation of his children to a new school and a new environment also part of the process.

Even so, he made clear that the move was a conscious decision rather than a leap into the unknown. His message was that the family accepted the challenge and are now settling more comfortably with each passing week.

Mixed start on the pitch in MLS

Lewandowski is still finding his rhythm in MLS. His early spell with Chicago Fire has not been seamless, and the numbers reflect a start that has drawn scrutiny rather than universal acclaim.

In his first 11 appearances, he has scored five goals and added one assist. In the most recent round of fixtures, he helped Chicago Fire recover a valuable point against Seattle Sounders by contributing both a goal and an assist in a 2-2 draw.

That display, however, was not enough to earn him a place in the league's team of the week. Instead, the club said he was named in the MLS Matchday 23 bench, a recognition that felt more like a consolation than a headline honour.

There has also been outside analysis of his adaptation. Janusz Michallik recently suggested Lewandowski was never likely to dominate the league immediately, arguing that the striker has at times looked frustrated and has had to drop deeper in search of the ball.

Support from the Polish community

If the football adjustment has taken time, Lewandowski has been unequivocal about one thing: the backing he has felt from Polish supporters in the United States.

He said the support has not been limited to one city, stressing that Poles have turned up wherever Chicago Fire have played, creating a sense of connection far from home. For a player who has spent much of his career carrying the expectations of Polish football, that reception has clearly mattered.

Lewandowski highlighted one moment in New York in particular. He recalled getting goosebumps when supporters began singing "Sto lat", adding that it was not just a small group but, in his telling, almost the entire stadium joining in. He said he was struck by hearing even American fans singing in Polish, calling it one of those moments he had not expected.

What comes next for Chicago Fire

Lewandowski is now preparing for Chicago Fire's next match against Toronto FC. The game is scheduled for 6 September at 1:30am Polish time.

Chicago Fire head into that fixture sitting third in the Eastern Conference, with Lewandowski still balancing the demands of adaptation with the expectation that follows him wherever he plays. His latest comments suggest that while the move has tested him, he is beginning to feel at home both on and off the pitch.