Arjen Robben enters Säbener Straße together with his unmistakable aura. It is the morning after FC Bayern’s convincing Champions League efficiency , however for Robben the go to looks like coming house – much more than six years after his final sport within the purple jersey. Why now of all days? “It is the autumn mid-term holidays within the Netherlands and my son solely had one want: to expertise the ambiance within the Allianz Enviornment once more,” says Robben and smiles. “I did not assume twice about it – we left immediately.”
You possibly can see his father can be having fun with this household outing: For Robben, Munich stays greater than only one extra cease in his profession – it is remained a chunk of house. The connection between the legendary winger and FC Bayern continues to be palpable at this time. Anybody listening to him realises that this isn’t simply an icon talking, however a part of the Bayern household.
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Within the interview with fcbayern.com, the 41-year-old chats in regards to the present form of FC Bayern, his successors within the German file champions’ assault and dealing with younger expertise.
The ultimate minutes of the house sport in opposition to Brugge are ticking away when a well-known music may be heard coming from the Südkurve. ‘We received the cup, ascended the throne, Arjen did it!’ The Munich followers know precisely who’s sitting within the stands; the membership’s media channels had already printed a selfie of Robben within the Allianz Enviornment forward of kick-off. The day after one other convincing 4-0 victory, Mr Wembley, as he’s affectionately recognized by the followers, thanked them on the identical channels: “This music will stick with me without end, it all the time makes me proud. Thanks very a lot for it.” London, Dortmund, Ribéry, Robben, CL trophy – a sequence for the FCB historical past books.
What Robben appreciates about Olise and Luis Díaz
After the sport, Robben does not miss the chance to go to his former teammates within the dressing room. Gamers comparable to and pose for selfies with the Dutchman, as Robben has already achieved what the 2 Frenchmen and their teammates are dreaming of this season: to ascend the throne of Europe’s premier membership competitors. “Issues are going nice at Bayern. I notably just like the teamwork. The crew simply works and is in concord – and everybody will get again to defend very effectively,” mentioned Robben, praising the present FCB crew. “In the event that they proceed to play so solidly, guys like Michael Olise or could make the distinction. Each are in good kind in the intervening time, they’re very fast and powerful in one-on-one conditions.”
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When speaking to the previous world-class winger, it is noticeable that he nonetheless talks about ‘we’ with regards to his FC Bayern. In keeping with Robben, ‘s present FCB squad does not want to cover from any crew in Europe. “If we as FC Bayern are enjoying effectively – and that is the case in the intervening time – we will beat any opponent. Bayern are among the many favourites to get to the Champions League closing,” mentioned Robben, who himself performed in three finals for the Munich facet (2010, 2012 & 2013). “However the closing continues to be a good distance off, in fact. However, I believe FC Bayern are just about unbeatable in the intervening time.”
Robben: These groups may very well be harmful for Bayern
In Europe’s premier membership competitors, the lads from Munich, who’re presently second within the league desk after three wins from three video games face two high-calibre opponents subsequent. First, they journey to league leaders and defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (4 November) after which to Premier League leaders Arsenal (26 November). “After all there are some good groups in Europe. PSG are undoubtedly a drive to be reckoned with. I additionally assume we’ll see one other shock crew,” says Robben in regards to the favourites for the title.
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Within the clashes with the highest groups, he is banking particularly on Bayern coach Vincent Kompany, who just lately prolonged his contract . “You all the time need to maintain composed and focus by yourself crew. The coach does that very, very effectively.”
Robben’s recommendation for Karl, Mike & Co.
In current weeks, Kompany has additionally repeatedly known as up younger gamers to the squad who’ve progressed by way of the FC Bayern Campus. On Wednesday, Knowledge Mike celebrated his Champions League debut in opposition to Brugge, and even scored to provide the crew a 1-0 lead.
Each children play in positions Robben’s aware of. “Lennart Karl deserves the reward he acquired, he was excellent. The lad must also take pleasure in it. An important factor at that age is to maintain specializing in the subsequent sport. It’s a must to work on your self daily and you’ll’t assume: ‘I’ve performed an important sport now, every part’s nice’. It’s a must to maintain pushing your self in coaching and never be glad with your self. That is the distinction within the actually good gamers staying on the prime for a very long time. Attending to that time is one factor, however staying on the prime is one thing else,” explains Robben, who presently coaches the U14s at his boyhood membership, FC Groningen.
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Spectacular FC Bayern Campus
So Robben, who was named Footballer of the 12 months in Germany in 2010, isn’t solely broadening his experience within the Dutch youth system, he is additionally following what’s occurring on the German file champions and some years in the past additionally took a have a look at the FC Bayern Campus, which was inaugurated in 2017. “The amenities they’ve there are spectacular. It is essential that the abilities utilise the alternatives on website – daily. That they make one thing of it and all the time give their all. It is essential for the membership that gamers make it to senior degree”
Throughout his ten years of success in Munich, Robben had teammates comparable to Bastian Schweinsteiger, Philipp Lahm, David Alaba and Holger Badstuber, who progressed by way of the membership’s youth setup. “After all, it is best in case you have 5 – 6 gamers within the squad who come from your individual youth programme. However in addition they need to be ok and, above all, have the ability to sustain bodily firstly. They then convey the Bayern gene and a Mia san mia feeling.”
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Arjen Robben lives by this guideline even past his enjoying profession – be it on the touchline as a youth coach in Groningen, on the padel courtroom in his second profession, as a spectator at ice hockey matches in Munich on Thursday evenings and within the Allianz Enviornment on Wednesdays: a sheer winner’s mentality.
The Dutchman bids farewell to fcbayern.com with a broad grin, and within the coming weeks he’ll be watching FC Bayern’s efficiency within the Champions League, the Bundesliga and the cup on TV once more – earlier than planning one other household journey or two to Munich within the subsequent few months.
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