Robert Lewandowski is currently the measure of all things for many and should become a world footballer. National coach Joachim Löw has another favorite.
- Robert Lewandowski * is a hot contender for the title of world footballer after his outstanding performances for FC Bayern * .
- According to his own statement, the goalgetter would also give himself the title.
- For national coach Joachim Löw , however, another player has the edge.
Munich - top scorer in the Bundesliga *, the DFB-Pokal * and the Champions League *, winning the triple * with FC Bayern : Robert Lewandowski couldn't have done much more to win the title of the best player in the world. With a broad chest, he also makes it clear himself: “I would give myself the Ballon d'Or. We won everything there was to be won and I was the top scorer in every competition ”.
FC Bayern: Should Robert Lewandowski become a world footballer? Not for Joachim Löw
For most of them a comprehensible argumentation - but not for national coach Joachim Löw . He would not give the title to the Poles. Instead, he spoke out in favor of a German Bayern star. "I have nothing against Robert Lewandowski, he is a top-class scorer, but for me the world footballer would be this year: Manuel Neuer, " said the 60-year-old in kicker .
"We won everything there was to be won. I was the top scorer in every competition." 🚀🏆
Robert Lewandowski when asked who he would award the Ballon d'Or to this year.
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Löw raved about Neuer's strong performances in the Champions League . “Manu is in a class of its own. Madness, unbelievable. What he just held in the final round in Lisbon! He kept the store close at the back. ”But he also recognized the outstanding achievements of Lewandowski, who had already been voted Germany's Footballer of the Year on Sunday. It is “great, of course, great when you score 15 goals like Lewandowski,” said Löw. "But: Manuel was there in difficult situations against Lyon and Paris, otherwise it might be 0: 1 or 1: 1." Neuer received only one vote in the nationwide election.
FC Bayern: Löw speaks out for Manuel Neuer as a world footballer - Rummenigge is clear for Lewandowski
The classic "Ballon d'Or" awarded by the French newspaper France Football will not exist. However, since last year, FIFA has been choosing the world footballer itself again. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge spoke out clearly in favor of the Polish goalscorer and assured that the title would be awarded. According to rumors, he even called Fifa personally.
Löw: "For me, the world footballer would be Manuel Neuer" - national coach praises number 1 #GER #DFBTeam https://t.co/0WgHOPj6B1
- kicker | DFB National Team (@kicker_nat_li) August 31, 2020Despite Löw's statement, Neuer will probably only have outsider chances in the election, because: Since his introduction, no goalkeeper has won the title. Oliver Kahn*finished second in 2002, Manuel Neuer third in the year of the World Cup triumph.
FC Bayern: National coach Löw always relied on Neuer - and received heavy criticism
The national coach should feel confirmed with the strong performance of the DFB captain. Neuer always remained his number one - despite the mostly outstanding Barca keeper Marc-André ter Stegen . This decision was heavily criticized at times - now these voices are likely to fall silent, at least temporarily. (epp) * tz.de is part of the Ìppen editorial network.
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