Lewandowski ires warning

MUNICH - Europe’s ‘Golden Shoe’ winner Robert Lewandowski sent out a warning to defences around Europe yesterday when he likened himself to a ‘good wine’ that was still improving.

The Bayern Munich striker also offered warm praise and thanks to his wife Anna, when he received the award as top scorer in European football last season.

Lewandowski netted 41 times in 29 games for Bayern in the 2020-21 season, breaking the great Gerd

Mueller’s record of 40 goals in a Bundesliga season, set in 1971-72. His tally represents the highest in Europe since Cristiano Ronaldo bagged 48 goals for Real Madrid in 2014-15.

The 33-year-old forward insisted, though, that there were still plenty more goals and titles yet to come. This season, Lewandowski has already scored seven goals in five days as champions Bayern top the early Bundesliga table. Lewandowski is only the second Bundesliga player to win the award after Mueller, who won in 1970 and 1972.