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'Robben is still a good player' – Bayern boss Kovac urges 34-year-old to 'march forward'

Bayern Munich boss Niko Kovac has urged 34-year-old Arjen Robben to 'march forward' as the Bavarians prepare to do battle with Ajax in the Champions League.

The Dutchman, who won the Eredivisie's Young Player of the Year award and the league title with Ajax's rivals PSV Eindhoven in the 2002-03 season, has scored three goals in five league games this term.

Kovac has plenty of options on the wing, with Franck Ribery, Serge Gnabry and James Rodriguez all vying for a place in his starting line up, but he indicated that Robben would get the nod against Ajax on Tuesday.