Back to the Soccer Newsfeed

Robert Lewandowski Wanted to Leave Bayern Munich Because He 'Felt Alone'

Robert Lewandowski has revealed he wanted to leave Bayern Munich this summer because he felt the club did not support him enough last season.

Per Goal's Robin Bairner, the Pole has spent the summer linked with the likes of Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid having grown unhappy at Bayern, and he has explained why he wanted to leave.

He told Sport Bild (h/t Bairner):

"In April and May everyone criticised me. And I felt no protection from the club, I felt alone.

"I scored no goals in two or three important games and suddenly everyone was saying: 'Open fire against Lewandowski!