Robert Lewandowski became the best footballer in Europe for the 2019/20 season.
Michael Dalder, Reuters
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Thirty-two-year-old Lewandowski, who improved his personal maximum with 55 goals last year, also won the award for the best striker.
He helped the Bavarian giant triumph in the Champions League, the Bundesliga and the German Cup the previous season. Bayern also started this year very well, in which he won the UEFA Super Cup and the German Super Cup.
“I am very grateful, proud and happy. When you work so hard and receive such an award, it is something special. I am proud of the whole team for what they have achieved,” said Lewandowski when he took over the trophy.
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For the first time in the history of the award, which has been given since 2011, the elite trio of star Lionel Messi from Barcelona and Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus Turin were missing.
Bayern also ruled in other categories
The Munich team also dominated other categories. Neuer was chosen as the best goalkeeper, defender Joshua Kimmich and coach Hans-Dieter Flick. Only De Bruyne, who was awarded the best midfielder, violated Bayern’s sovereignty.
“It’s a great award, but without the team around me it wouldn’t be possible,” Flicka was quoted on Bayern’s website. “It was a crazy year. A huge dream came true for us. The team developed incredibly and the match grew our confidence from match to match,” said the 55-year-old German.
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Former Chelsea gunner Didier Drogba received the UEFA President’s Award. The best footballer was the Danish striker Pernille Harden from Chelsea.
The best players were selected by 80 club coaches who competed in the Champions League (32) and European League (48) groups last year, and 55 journalists from each UEFA member country.
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