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Ballack explains Lewandowski change: "FC Bayern is not the center of the world"

2022-08-04T03:30:25.041Z


Ballack explains Lewandowski change: "FC Bayern is not the center of the world" Created: 08/04/2022 05:25 By: Christoph Klaucke FC Bayern will have to do without Robert Lewandowski in the coming season. DAZN expert Michael Ballack can understand the change well. Munich – The Robert Lewandowski chapter seems to be finally over. The super striker came back to FC Bayern on Tuesday to say goodbye


Ballack explains Lewandowski change: "FC Bayern is not the center of the world"

Created: 08/04/2022 05:25

By: Christoph Klaucke

FC Bayern will have to do without Robert Lewandowski in the coming season.

DAZN expert Michael Ballack can understand the change well.

Munich – The Robert Lewandowski chapter seems to be finally over.

The super striker came back to FC Bayern on Tuesday to say goodbye in style.

In addition to a champagne farewell to the ex-colleagues, there was also a discussion with the bosses around sports director Hasan Salihamidzic.

Nevertheless, the name Lewandowksi on Säbener Straße will not be forgotten so quickly.

With his built-in goal guarantee, the Pole was a kind of life insurance for FC Bayern.

Now it's up to coach Julian Nagelsmann and his team to spread the Lewy goals over several shoulders - and thus make Lewandowski forget.

A first start was made with the Supercup triumph.

Robert Lewandowski

Born: August 21, 1988 (age 33 years), Warsaw, Poland

Competitive games for FC Bayern: 375 (344 goals)

Transfer fee: 45 million euros plus bonuses

Contract with FC Barcelona until: 06/30/2026

FC Bayern: Ballack not surprised by the Lewandowski transfer

With his departure to FC Barcelona, ​​Lewandowski heralds a new era at FC Bayern Munich.

The 33-year-old won the German championship in each of his eight years with FCB and, in addition to numerous other titles, the Champions League in 2020.

Why was the world footballer looking for a new challenge at an advanced age?

Lewandowski's move came as no surprise to Michael Ballack.

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"FC Bayern is not the hub of the world, there are other top clubs in Europe.

And especially when I've worked so successfully with a club for so long, why not?" explains the former DFB captain in an interview with DAZN.

After all, Ballack should know, left Bayern Munich in 2006 to gain experience abroad at Chelsea.

Ballack on Lewandowski change: "FC Bayern is not the center of the world"

Lewandowski brought Bayern a handsome fee of 45 million euros plus bonuses.

Ballack, on the other hand, went on a free transfer after four years in Munich.

That's why the DAZN expert congratulates the record champions on the transfer.

"I think FC Bayern did everything right here, clearing the way, collecting the fee and thinking about the economy.

You can also congratulate Lewandowski on the move, he has fulfilled another dream,” said Ballack.

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Even without Lewandowski, Ballack sees Bayern again as the top favorite for the championship title.

Competitors would have to show "an absolute top attitude and the ability to perform all year round," said the 45-year-old.

"That's the only way you have a chance of beating FC Bayern over 34 match days." Ballack sees the pressure on the German record champions as a decisive factor.

"You can't lose here.

There is a different kind of pressure there, created by Uli Hoeneß and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.” The pressure is now being ignited by Oliver Kahn, and there has recently been speculation about a Lewandowski successor.

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Source: merkur

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