Because of Lewandowski: ManCity star Haaland criticizes FC Bayern sharply – "I find it disrespectful"

Created: 09/03/2022, 18:18

By: Patrick Mayer

Super strikers among themselves: Erling Haaland (left, Manchester City) and Robert Lewandowski (FC Barcelona).

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Erling Haaland criticizes FC Bayern for dealing with Robert Lewandowski.

The former Borussia Dortmund super striker is very clear.

Munich/Manchester – Erling Haaland also delivers impressively at Manchester City.

Like at Borussia Dortmund.

After five matchdays in the English Premier League, the 22-year-old Norwegian has already scored nine goals.

Before this season, the Scandinavians had switched from BVB to the island for a reported fee of 60 million euros.

Previously, the massive striker was also under discussion at Bayern Munich.

Erling Haaland: Ex-BVB star criticizes FC Bayern about Robert Lewandowski

The giant of the Bundesliga had publicly confirmed this.

Haaland, on the other hand, was almost a bit embarrassed by this interest from Munich before moving to ManCity - because of Robert Lewandowski.

That's what came out.

"If I put myself in Lewandowski's shoes - I don't know how many goals he's scored for this club and how many titles he's won - you feel sorry for him.

For real.

I find it (to him) disrespectful," says Haaland in the TV documentary "Haaland - Valget" (The Choice) on Viaplay.

I find it disrespectful.

Erling Haaland, Manchester City

Erling Haaland: Manchester City instead of Bayern Munich

The statement comes from February, when the then Dortmunder had not yet made the choice for his new club.

At the time, the Norwegian used a point system to help him make his decision, which he used to rate every interested party.

He asked himself questions like: "Does the possible new club already have a strong nine?" Bayern had Lewandowski - and in the spring, despite Haaland's criticism, according to his father Alf-Inge, they were in second place on the list of favorites - behind City, where the accurate attacker now plays.

In the video: Matthias Sammer appeals to Bayern fans about Robert Lewandowski

Lewandowski left the German Bundesliga record champions for FC Barcelona in mid-July after eight very successful years.

This was preceded by a week-long public dispute with the bosses from Säbener Strasse in Munich.

The Polish international complained, among other things, that there was an alleged lack of appreciation.

FC Bayern: Dispute with Robert Lewandowski before moving to FC Barcelona

For their part, Bayern reiterated demonstratively that the club is always bigger than a single player.

CEO Oliver Kahn initially rejected Lewandowski's departure with a "Basta" statement - but then Bayern let the goalscorer go.