If Julian Nagelsmann has his way, Robert Lewandowski (33) deserves the Ballon d’Or – and possibly a longer career ahead of him.
The last time Robert Lewandowski failed to score in two consecutive Bundesliga games, Hansi Flick had only just taken up his job as Bayern coach. That was 22 months ago, and since then only minor injuries have slowed the Pole down.
Currently, the reigning FIFA World Player has been waiting for a goal for two league games, and he wants to end the “slump” in Leverkusen on Sunday. In order to then prepare for the awarding of the Ballon d’Or on 29 November.
If it’s up to coach Julian Nagelsmann, he’ll also clear this prize – which he probably would have received last year (the award was cancelled): “He would have deserved the Ballon d’Or,” says Nagelsmann in an interview with the “Abendzeitung”. “And in my eyes he has to win the award, because he has played so unbelievably consistently in the last three years like basically no one else. “
“If his body stays like this, it’s far from over. “
NAGELSMANN ON LEWANDOWSKI
Although the Ballon d’Or is not awarded for several years, just like the FIFA World Player of the Year award. Speaking of which, Nagelsmann believes his number 9 will continue to play at this level for several years: “If his body stays like this, it’s far from over. He is extremely dynamic, has no injuries, he can train a lot: I definitely trust him to play at the top level for a few more years – also because he does everything in his life to be in top condition.