Tomaszewski defends Lewandowski after De Paul row

Jan Tomaszewski has come out strongly in defence of Robert Lewandowski after the Poland captain’s verbal exchange with Rodrigo De Paul during Chicago Fire’s recent MLS meeting with Inter Miami.

The match itself carried plenty of star power and finished in a 1-1 draw, but much of the discussion afterwards centred on the confrontation between Lewandowski and the Inter Miami midfielder. According to the source material, De Paul aimed a dismissive remark at the Chicago Fire forward during the game, and the incident quickly became one of the main talking points.

Lewandowski’s strong start in MLS

Beyond the controversy, Lewandowski’s early impact in Major League Soccer has been significant. After nine appearances in the competition, he has six goals and two assists, underlining how quickly he has adapted to his new surroundings.

One of those goals came against Inter Miami in a high-profile fixture. Despite the number of established names in the Florida side, it was Lewandowski who struck first. He scored after only 10 minutes, finishing Andrew Gutman’s delivery from the left with a powerful volley from eight metres.

That contribution helped set the tone in a game that also featured a response from Inter Miami through Casemiro, who scored after an assist from Leo Messi.

Tomaszewski’s verdict on De Paul

Tomaszewski, the former Poland international goalkeeper, did not hide his view when speaking to Super Express. He dismissed De Paul’s behaviour as needless and described the exchange as the kind of argument that reflected badly on the Argentine midfielder.

He also used the moment to underline Lewandowski’s standing in Polish football, arguing that the striker has earned recognition as the greatest player in the country’s history. Tomaszewski went further, praising Lewandowski’s status over the past decade and making clear where he believed the respect in that exchange should have lain.

The strength of Tomaszewski’s comments ensured the story moved beyond a routine on-field disagreement and into a wider debate about status, achievement and respect between elite players.

How the result affects the Eastern Conference

The draw also had relevance in the Eastern Conference standings. After 24 rounds, Inter Miami sit second on 44 points, while Chicago Fire are fourth and have a game in hand.

With 10 matches still to play in the regular season, both clubs remain firmly in the race near the top of the conference. That gives added weight to every meeting between contenders, especially when those matches involve players of the profile of Lewandowski, Messi and De Paul.

For Chicago Fire, Lewandowski’s form remains one of the clearest positives. For Inter Miami, the point kept them ahead of their conference rivals. Yet the enduring image from this contest may be the argument that followed, and Tomaszewski’s forceful defence of Poland’s captain.