Robert Lewandowski was named UEFA males’s participant of the yr on Thursday following an outstanding season during which he gained the treble with Bayern Munich. Lewandowski was on the Champions League group-stage attract Geneva to obtain the award, simply weeks after Bayern gained the 2019/20 version of the competitors. The Poland striker, who scored 55 targets in 47 video games as Bayern additionally gained the Bundesliga and German Cup, noticed off Bayern team-mate Manuel Neuer and Manchester Metropolis’s Kevin de Bruyne to win the award.
“It is an incredible feeling, since you work so exhausting, so this trophy is one thing particular,” mentioned Lewandowski after receiving the award.
“I’ve to say thanks to my team-mates and coaches who helped me get the place I’m. Additionally my household have given me a lot assist and are so necessary.”
Lewandowski additionally picked up the award for greatest ahead in final season’s Champions League after amassing 15 targets in 10 video games. In a single match in opposition to Crimson Star Belgrade he wanted simply 14 minutes to attain 4 instances.
The 32-year-old was additionally high scorer within the Bundesliga final season with 34 targets, equal to a objective a sport within the 18-team league.
It was the fifth time he claimed the award for the best variety of targets within the German high flight since arriving at Bayern from Borussia Dortmund in 2014.
Lewandowski would have been the robust favorite to win this yr’s Ballon d’Or had it not been cancelled by France Soccer journal as a result of coronavirus pandemic.
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It was a very good night total for Bayern, with Neuer successful the 2019/20 Champions League goalkeeper of the season, Joshua Kimmich successful defender of the marketing campaign and Hansi Flick being named males’s coach of the yr.
They may even be favourites to qualify for this season’s Champions League knockout stages after being drawn in Group A alongside Atletico Madrid, Salzburg and Lokomotiv Moscow.
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