Robert Lewandowski of Bayern declared silence with false rumors of change

"If you sometimes see what is there and nothing is right, it hurts, then you have to show yourself on the ground, that's my decision, I wanted to rest, it was not an ideal time for me, there were a lot of articles about me, it was completely absurd, that's why I decided that way. "

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Kovac persuades Lewandowski to stay

At Lewandowski, there had been rumors during the summer transfer period, he had wanted to impose a change. In one Sport-BildInterview, the Pole said in August that he had received in the spring offers from other clubs, because he did not feel valued by the bosses of Bayern, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Uli Hoeneß. He was convinced, especially of new coach Niko Kovac.

Subsequently, the marker remained silent until October. In his Polish homeland, he then declared during a conversation with Sportowe Facty, that the Bavarians do not have to fear for his loyalty until the end of his contract in 2021. Nevertheless, he also criticized his employer.

"Some things did not suit me"

"I have received offers from different clubs," Lewandowski said at the time. "When I realized that a weird policy was going on, I decided to talk openly about the offers, signaling that if so many people do not like me, I can go there too." . "

The curious thing about it: "But I knew the answer – no matter what – would call" no, no and no "." Nevertheless, he was forced to open his mouth. "I did not like Bayern a lot and I had to answer that."

Robben enters training

This season, the 30-year-old scored 13 goals in 15 competitive matches. Lewandowski lacked reserve training on Thursday morning, as did the other players who were the day before against Athens in the starting lineup.

But Arjen Robben mixed again on the pitch, at least partially. The Dutchman missed the match against the weak Greeks due to a knee block, but finished part of the morning workout under Kovac's eyes. The program included coordination exercises and adjustments.

Before a game in a tight field (keep the ball) and after a brief conversation with Kovac and the fitness manager, Holger Broich Robben went at 11:35 but prematurely in the cabin. If the 35-year-old was fit to play for BVB-Knaller on time, he could slip into the starting lineup for officially weak Franck Ribery and feed Lewandowski with food.