Robert Lewandowski returned to Bayern Munich on Monday to say a ‘proper goodbye’ to his former teammates and the club’s hierarchy following the feud that marred his departure.
The Bavarians had sought to let the 33-year-old run the remaining of his one-year contract but Lewandowski was not having none of that, of which he literally fought his way out of the club and eventually signed for Barcelona.
He visited the Allianz Arena in a move to compensate for the hostile manner in which he left the Bundesliga champions. The Polish international met and said personal goodbyes to CEO Oliver Khan, board member for sport Hasan Salihamidzic, his long-time teammates as well as Julian Nagelsmann and the coaching staff.
Oliver Khan and Hasan Salihamidzic welcomed the visit and wished him well at his new club, Barcelona.
Oliver Kahn, said “It was nice of Robert to come by my office one last time. We chatted about everything, left on good terms and will stay in contact in the future. Robert and FC Bayern was and is a special success story. We wish him all the best at FC Barcelona.”
Hasan Salihamidzic added “Robert came into my office to say goodbye and we spoke for another 15 minutes. I addressed everything and we’ve cleared it all up. Robert achieved great things for FC Bayern, and that’s what should be remembered. He also knows how much he has to thank FC Bayern for. We’ve wished him all the best for his new challenge.”
Lewandowski signed for Bayern in 2014 and has scored 344 goals for the club in 375 appearances across all competitions.