Bayern sharpshooter Lewandowski has the world in his sights
The Hindu
Despite the controversial Ballon d’Or snub, life has never been better for the 33-year-old. Widely regarded as the best No. 9 on the planet, he is breaking historic goal-scoring records even as Europe’s biggest clubs look to woo him away from Munich
With the Bundesliga breaking for winter, defenders and goalkeepers across Germany will breathe easier. For a little over two weeks, they don’t have to subject themselves to the mental anxiety and physical torment of trying to prevent Robert Lewandowski from finding the back of the net.
The Bayern Munich striker — a prolific goal-scorer right through his career — has hit overdrive in recent years. Just before the winter break, Lewandowski took another old record from Bayern Munich great Gerd Muller. His 43rd Bundesliga goal of the year, in a 4-0 win over Wolfsburg, eclipsed the previous best mark for goals in a calendar year set in 1972 by ‘Der Bomber’.
In May, the Polish international had broken Muller’s 49-year-old Bundesliga record for goals in a season with his 41st in just 29 games. Muller didn’t live to see Lewandowski’s latest feat. The Bayern great died aged 75 in August. He remains the Bundesliga’s top scorer with 365, all for the Bavarian powerhouse. Lewandowski has 296, including 74 for Borussia Dortmund.
