Robert Lewandowski Archives ⋆ LSU

Jan182022 by JBNo Comments

Lewandowski explains why he voted for Jorginho ahead of Messi & Ronaldo

Premier League

The Best FIFA Men’s Player Award winner Robert Lewandowski has revealed why he voted for Jorginho over Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. The Bayern Munich forward believes he took a “neutral” view of the nominees and adjudged the Chelsea star to be better than the two superstars. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In a star-studded event in Zurich, FIFA awarded the best athletes of the sport on Monday. Bayern’s Polish forward Lewandowski won The Best Men’s Player award, beating the other two finalists, Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah to it. Tuchel reveals how Mason Mount reacted to being dropped vs Man City Cristiano Ronaldo speaks out on winning FIFA Special Best award Bruno Fernandes warned over pitch conduct & ‘team-mates who don’t like him’ ...

Jul282021 by JBNo Comments

Bayern respond to Chelsea’s move to sign Robert Lewandowski

Bundesliga, Premier League, Transfer Info

Bayern Munich have sent a warning to Chelsea that Robert Lewandowski will not be sold this summer transfer window. Chelsea are in the transfer market for a new striker and have made Erling Haaland their major target, even though the Dortmund forward will cost at least £150m. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Blues have been looking at possible alternatives and Lewandowski is also on their shortlist. The Bayern forward, who finished as the Bundesliga’s top scorer with 41 goals last campaign, has just two years remaining on his current contract and Chelsea had made an approach to his agent to discuss a possible deal. But Bayern president Herbert Hainer said Lewandowski will see out his contract and could even sign a new deal. He told Goal: ‘Firstly, in...

Jul182021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel identifies £50m ‘next best option’ for Chelsea to sign instead of Haaland

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, Premier League

Chelsea are losing hope of signing Erling Haaland this summer and have now turned their attention to trying to prise Robert Lewandowski away from Bayern, according to reports. The Blues are eager to sign a prolific number nine, with Timo Werner having struggled in front of goal, and had made Haaland their major target. But Dortmund are playing hardball over a fee and it would take a crazy offer of £175m to land the player, and even then the club are adamant he is not for sale. This has made the London side to return to the drawing board and, according to The Sun, they have now revived their interest in Lewandowski. The Polish forward enjoyed a superb campaign last season, breaking Gerd Muller’s long-standing record by netting 41 goals. Despite turning 33 next month, Tuchel now...

Dec182020 by JBNo Comments

Lionel Messi snubs Ronaldo as Lewandowski wins FIFA player of the year award

La Liga

Barcelona superstar Messi snubbed Cristiano Ronaldo in The Best FIFA Men's Player voting, while only naming Robert Lewandowski as his third choice for the award. Lewandowski clinched the individual prize in Zurich after being recognised by the majority of supporters, journalists, national team managers and captains for his remarkable 2019-20 campaign at Bayern. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He scored 55 goals in 47 matches in all competitions last season, firing the German club to Bundesliga, DFB Cup and Champions League treble in the process. He beat off competition from Messi and Ronaldo in the last three-man shortlist, with the former denied his second FIFA award and the Juve forward missing out on a record third win. Football's international gove...

Feb262020 by JBNo Comments

Robert Lewandowski to miss Chelsea second leg with knee injury

Premier League

Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowksi has been ruled out for four weeks after injuring his knee in the victory over Chelsea in London. The Polish striker scored in Bayern's 3-0 victory at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League last-16 game between the sides. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He also set up former Arsenal star Serge Gnabry's goals as Bayern were comfortable winners in Tuesday's first leg match. However, tests conducted by the German club doctor Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt on Lewandowski after his return from London revealed "a fracture of the tibia at his left-knee joint", a statement on Bayern's website said. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It continued: "After 10 days of being immobilised in plast...

Apr112019 by JBNo Comments

Coman and Lewandowski come to blows during Bayern training ground bust-up

Bundesliga

Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski reportedly had a punch-up in training session with team-mate Kingsley Coman. The German club are preparing for another big game in the title run-in when they play Fortuna Dusseldorf this weekend. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But their plans have been thrown into disarray after two of their players decided to have a scrap in front of their team-mates. German newspaper Bild claims that Lewandowski said something to Coman that made the France international angry. Both players then went head to head before punches were thrown and it is reported that both players were hit in the face. Powerful defenders Jerome Boateng and Niklas Sule tried to separate the two players, but such was the ferocity that they stru...

Mar142019 by JBNo Comments

Lewandowski hits out at Kovac’s defensive tactics after Liverpool defeat

UEFA

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski has blamed head coach Niko Kovac's defensive set-up for their Champions League loss against Liverpool. The Bundesliga champions secured a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their knockout tie at Anfield, but their lack of an away goal left them vulnerable heading into Wednesday's game. Liverpool exploited that vulnerability to great effect, scoring an important away goal in the first half through Sadio Mane. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Though Bayern equalised to make it 1-1, they were still forced to go all out attack knowing that such a result would see Liverpool through on away goals. And the Reds would eventually secure their spot in the last eight through second-half goals from Virgil van Dijk and Mane, winn...

May302018 by JBNo Comments

Robert Lewandowski wants to leave Bayern Munich, agent confirms

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, La Liga, Premier League

Robert Lewandowski has told Bayern Munich of his intention to leave the club, the forward's agent revealed. Back in February, Sky Sports reported Chelsea and Manchester United were set to battle for the signing of the Poland international, with both teams likely to face competition from Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain. The 29-year-old is under contract at the club until 2021, but recently hired super-agent Pini Zahavi to negotiate a deal to allow him leave the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Speaking to Sport Bild , Zahavi said: "Robert feels he needs a change and a new challenge in his career. The managers of Bayern know about it." Lewandowski joined Bayern from Borussia Dortmund in 2014, and has scored 151 goals in 195 appearances, he has...

May222018 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea make Robert Lewandowski main summer target

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, La Liga, Premier League

Chelsea will push on with ambitious summer transfer plans despite the crisis that threatens owner Roman Abramovich, with the club making Robert Lewandowski their No 1 target. Abramovich’s visa application has been delayed, with the Government set to ask the Russian how he acquired his wealth if his visa is to be renewed. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There is also huge uncertainty over the future of Antonio Conte, with both the manager and the club hopeful of parting ways but Chelsea are unprepared to pay the compensation of at least £10 million – that would be needed to get rid of the Italian and his nine staff. Despite that upheaval, Chelsea are still trying to move on with a deal for Lewandowski, who they believe is ready for a transfer away from t...

Apr192018 by JBNo Comments

Lewandowski breaks silence amid Chelsea and Madrid transfer links

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, La Liga, Premier League

Robert Lewandowski has cooled the rumours linking him with a transfer away from Bayern Munich in the summer. The 29-year-old striker is Bundesliga’s top scorer this campaign with 27 goals, but there is increasing speculation that this could be his final season at the club. Reports suggest Lewandowski has instructed his agent, Pini Zahavi, to find him a new club ahead of next season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It’s claimed the Poland international would be keen on moving to Chelsea, Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain in the summer. Asked about the links with Real, Lewandowski told Polskie Radio: ‘Am I thinking about Real in terms of a transfer? No, not at all.’ Bayern Munich announced last week that Niko Kovac will become manager but the forwa...