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Only »Goalscorer of the Year«: Robert Lewandowski
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YOAN VALAT / EPA
The top management of FC Bayern Munich reacted cautiously to the outcome of the Ballon d'Or election.
“Congratulations to Lionel Messi.
But Robert Lewandowski would have deserved the Ballon d'Or in addition to being named Striker of the Year, because he has been doing absolutely outstanding every day for years, «said CEO Oliver Kahn in a message from the German soccer champions.
Messi had received the Golden Ball for the seventh time in Paris on Monday evening, Bundesliga top scorer Lewandowski had to be content with second place in the prestige election carried out by the French specialist newspaper »France Football«, despite a great season.
The fact that he was honored as the best goalscorer was little consolation for the exceptional Polish footballer.
Lewandowski has long since arrived “in the Olympus of the greatest in world football”, said Kahn: “I'm excited to see which records he will set with our club in the future.
He will be a candidate again next year. "
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Sports director Hasan Salihamidzic said: “We at Bayern would have given Robert Lewandowski this title from the bottom of our hearts!
We are proud to have this exceptional player in our ranks, who was rightly voted Forward of the Year. "
Bayern President Herbert Hainer was “once again proud of Robert Lewandowski, because he would have deserved to be the fourth player in our traditional club history to win this title after Gerd Müller, Franz Beckenbauer and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
Robert is one of the greatest players in Bayern and world football. "
Ex-Bayern player Lothar Matthäus was less diplomatic.
“To be honest, after this election I don't understand the world anymore.
With all due respect to Messi and the other great nominated players.
Nobody would have deserved it like Lewandowski, «said the Sky expert and German national record player.
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