'The state of punditry!': Fans tease commentator Andros Townsend after claiming he played against Robert Lewandowski 'BEFORE' the striker was a success - despite Poland star being established at Dortmund when the two faced off in 2014
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Andros Townsend has been ridiculed by fans online after suggesting he played against Robert Lewandowski before the striker hit the big time - as users pointed out the Pole's impressive career at that point.
Townsend was part of the punditry team for Poland's 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia, where Lewandowski notched his first ever World Cup goal in the second-half.
The Everton forward made his startling revelation as Poland celebrated their first World Cup points thanks to goals from the Barcelona forward and Piotr Zielinski.
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Robert Lewandowski scored his first-ever World Cup goal in Sunday's win over Saudi Arabia
![Everton striker Townsend is working as a commentator at the Qatar World Cup](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/26/17/64964549-11472369-image-a-11_1669483552087.jpg)
Everton striker Townsend is working as a commentator at the Qatar World Cup
Social media flooded attention to Townsend's brief on-air comments, which made reference to a World Cup qualifier between Poland and England eight years ago.
Speaking during the game, Townsend said: 'I played Lewandowski in 2014, before who he is now.'
At that point in his career, Townsend was breaking into Tottenham's first-team and had made his opening five England appearances of his career.
Meanwhile, Lewandowski had just finished an emphatic season with Borussia Dortmund - where he scored 28 goals for the German side - before moving to Bayern Munich in the summer.
After the glaring mistake by the Everton winger, fans were quick to ridicule him for the comment with some hilarious posts on social media.
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![Fans were quick to point out the mistake in Townsend's on-air comment about Lewandowski](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/26/17/64964247-11472369-image-a-3_1669482252697.jpg)
Fans were quick to point out the mistake in Townsend's on-air comment about Lewandowski
![Andros Townsend has claimed he was better than Robert Lewandowski (above) in 2014](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/26/17/64964557-11472369-image-a-10_1669483542413.jpg)
Andros Townsend has claimed he was better than Robert Lewandowski (above) in 2014
Unhappy football supporters voiced their confusion at Towsend's comments with some labelling the player's punditry as 'bottom of the barrell'.
Others admitted their disbelief that the former Spurs and England attacker didn't know who Lewandowski was at that stage in his career.
Another simply stated that Lewandowski had just completed a third successive season scoring 20+ goals for Borussia Dortmund, a feat Townsend has never achieved in his career.
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![Users brought up a number of statistics to suggest Townsend was wrong with his comments](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/26/17/64964253-11472369-image-a-6_1669482274651.jpg)
Users brought up a number of statistics to suggest Townsend was wrong with his comments
One such reaction attempted to highlight Lewandowski's brilliant performances on the Champions League stage in 2014 after the Poland striker made his presence known with an epic performance against Real Madrid.
Others lamented Townsend's statement as one post supported Lewandowski by claiming the pundit has never been 'elite' during his career with the 31-year-old now playing at Everton.
Townsend has been granted permission to leave Premier League side Everton as England's top-flight enjoys a winter break over the tournament's duration.
![Townsend wore the number seven shirt for England after coming on as a substitute in the game](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/26/18/64965605-11472369-image-m-12_1669487967501.jpg)
Townsend wore the number seven shirt for England after coming on as a substitute in the game
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