It remains to be seen how FC Bayern, who started the 60th season of the German Bundesliga with Eintracht Frankfurt yesterday (when this issue went to press), will cope with the departure of their outstanding goalscorer Robert Lewandowski. In any case, at FC Barcelona, the heart is already flying to the Pole. In the afternoon, 60,000 fans gave the 33-year-old an enthusiastic welcome at the presentation at the Camp Nou.
The ice broke at the latest with the Catalan opening words “Bon dia a tothom” – which translates to “Good day to you all”. “It wasn’t easy, but now I’m here,” continued Lewandowski in English, indicating the transfer theater in recent weeks. Despite a contract that runs until the summer of 2023, Lewandowski had announced his departure from FC Bayern, which then switched to stubborn. Only after tough negotiations did the parties agree that Lewandowski was allowed to switch to the Catalans for a transfer fee of 45 million euros.
“An Emotional Moment”
In the meantime, the waves in the interpersonal area have smoothed out, the verbal poison arrows that flew back and forth between the Bayern bosses and the footballer are a thing of the past. According to media reports, Lewandowski flew to Munich again on Sunday after FC Barcelona’s US tour to clear the air. In addition to a meeting with the executive floor and sports director Hasan Salihamidzic, the farewell to his former colleagues was also on the agenda on Tuesday morning. “I thanked everyone for their support, it was an emotional moment,” said Lewandowski.
Before he returned to Säbener Straße, there were again disagreements with Salihamidzic. Lewandowski had once again criticized the behavior of those responsible for Bayern and spoke of “a lot of politics”. Salihamidzic then spoke up again: “I can’t understand what he’s said in the past few days. My dad taught me not to shut the door with my butt when I go somewhere.”
Now everything should be back in the green, Lewandowski is looking ahead. “I’m proud to be a Barca player now. Muchas gracias,” he said at the presentation yesterday. In the blue and red number 9 jersey, the star kicked the big stage with girls and boys while club boss Joan Laporta shouted: “Long live Barca, welcome Lewandowski!”
Romano Schmid is out
Werder Bremen have to do without the Austrian U21 team player Romano Schmid, who tested positive for the corona virus, in the comeback match in the 1st Bundesliga in Wolfsburg today. Also at 3.30 p.m. (Sky) is the explosive derby between Union Berlin and Hertha BSC.
German Bundesliga, 1st round: Today, 3:30 p.m.: Union Berlin – Hertha BSC, Mönchengladbach – Hoffenheim, Augsburg – Freiburg, Bochum – Mainz, Wolfsburg – Bremen; 6.30 p.m .: Dortmund – Leverkusen. Sunday, 3:30 p.m.: Stuttgart – Leipzig; 5.30 p.m .: Cologne – Schalke. Evening game: Frankfurt – Bayern Munich.
Source: Nachrichten
