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Bayern Munich were pushed to the brink, but it was Robert Lewandowski’s late strike that propelled his side past Drochtersen/Assel.

German Cup: Robert Lewandowski (81′) Drochtersen/Assel 0-1 Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich’s German Cup match against Drochtersen/Assel was delayed due to beach balls being thrown on the pitch.
Robert Lewandowski said he felt “an easy target” as criticism drove him to seek a transfer from Bayern Munich over the summer.
Lewandowski, who turned 30 on Tuesday, failed to score in April’s Champions League semifinal exit to Real Madrid and spurned goal-scoring chances in the 3-1 DFB Pokal Final loss to Eintracht Frankfurt the following month.
“When everything is going well it’s taken for granted what I do. If it goes badly, Lewandowski is to blame,” he told Sport Bild. “That was how I felt at…

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Bayern Munich’s Arjen Robben has praised the intensity of the training brought in by new head coach Niko Kovac.

Franck Ribery hailed Jerome Boateng as one of the best central defenders in the world, in spite of the German being linked with a move away from Munich. Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has said the club could have sold star striker Robert Lewandowski for €150 million if they had been prepared to let him go.
Lewandowski’s agent, Pini Zahavi, said earlier this summer that the Poland international wanted to leave, but Bayern stood firm.
“We always had control of Robert, but we didn’t have any control of his agent,” Hoeness told Sky.
“He [Zahavi] tried four or five times to get an appointment with [CEO] Karl-Heinz [Rummenigge], [sporting director]…

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Bayern Munich’s Arjen Robben has praised the intensity of the training brought in by new head coach Niko Kovac.

Franck Ribery admits life without midfielder Arturo Vidal will be hard after the Chilean moved to La Liga giants Barcelona.

Franck Ribery hailed Jerome Boateng as one of the best central defenders in the world, in spite of the German being linked with a move away from Munich.
Matthias Sammer has told Robert Lewandowski to accept Bayern Munich’s decision to not allow him to leave if he is to get back to his best form.
Former Bayern sporting director Sammer, now a television pundit, said Lewandowski had lacked focus in recent months after saying he wanted to leave the Allianz Arena.
But the German champions made it clear they were not willing to sell the Poland international, who has scored 151 goals in 195 games since signing from Borussia Dortmund in 2014.
“For a long…

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Shaka Hislop and Janusz Michallik delve deeper into Bayern’s acquisition of Alphonso Davies and what the club needs to do to ensure he continues to flourish.

Bayern Munich head coach Niko Kovac confirms that James Rodriguez is back with the squad and is expected to return to training after his injury.

James Rodriguez talks with ESPN’s Carolina Padron about his goals for the upcoming season and what needs to change for Colombia to succeed.

Bernardo Silva came off the bench to inspire Manchester City to a comeback win over Bayern Munich after the Germans took a 2-0 lead in Miami.

Jon Champion is joined by Alejandro Moreno in the Heineken Boot Room to preview Bayern Munich vs. Manchester City’s ICC match, in Miami
Robert Lewandowski will see out his contract at Bayern Munich despite considering a move away, the club’s new coach Niko Kovac has said.
Kovac says that their position has not changed regarding Lewandowski’s future, and that he will not be sold.
“Our stance is clear: He won’t leave this club,” Kovac told Sky Germany. “Everyone’s entitled to voice his wish. And it’s right that Robert’s playing with the idea to go elsewhere. But it’s one thing what he would like to do and another thing what we want….

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