This sentence left no room for interpretation: “My time at FC Bayern is coming to an end,” said Robert Lewandowski (33) at the beginning of the week with the Polish national team. The German record champion still sees it differently, he rejected an offer of 32 million euros from FC Barcelona. Germany’s record international and “Sky” pundit Lothar Matthäus nevertheless assumes that the two-time FIFA world footballer will leave.
Matthäus sees Lewandowski’s case from the perspective of a world footballer, which he also was in 1990 and 1991. “I understand Lewy, who deserved to be treated differently. He is a two-time world footballer and has scored well over 300 goals for Bayern: I deal with such a person differently”,
Lewandowski apparently resents the fact that the Munich side have looked at Erling Haaland as a successor, a logical, even necessary stance from a club perspective with a soon-to-be 34-year-old. Moreover, instead of the three years the player wanted, they only offered a one-year extension to the contract that runs until 2023.
“I understand the disappointment with Lewy “
“I think Lewy has missed being talked to openly,” Matthäus believes and adds: “Bayern have definitely made an effort with Haaland, not just informed him. His advisor Pini Zahavi is certainly no small calibre, but on the other hand I understand Lewy’s disappointment. With such bumbling around, you don’t have to be surprised that he no longer has any desire. “
For Matthäus, there is only one outcome to this affair: “There will be a separation, it can’t go on well. Many players notice that the atmosphere at FC Bayern has changed and is no longer as good as it used to be.” Matthäus has thought about a scenario of how FCB could continue without Lewandowski and possibly also Serge Gnabry (26, contract also expires in 2023): “If I had the chance as FC Bayern to sign Romelu Lukaku (29, FC Chelsea) and Sadio Mané (30, FC Liverpool) for Robert Lewandowski and Serge Gnabry, I would do it. With that, you could attack internationally, you would have brought in two big names. “
