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Top five moments of 2019 for Bayern Munich

By Kiran Thakare

MUNICH, GERMANY - JULY 31: A general view of the illuminated stadium during the Audi cup 2019 final match between Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Muenchen at Allianz Arena on July 31, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Marc Carrena/Getty Images for AUDI)
MUNICH, GERMANY - JULY 31: A general view of the illuminated stadium during the Audi cup 2019 final match between Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Muenchen at Allianz Arena on July 31, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Marc Carrena/Getty Images for AUDI) /
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BREMEN, GERMANY – APRIL 24: Robert Lewandowksi of FC Bayern Muenchen celebrates after the DFB Cup semi-final match between Werder Bremen and FC Bayern Muenchen at Weserstadion on April 24, 2019, in Bremen, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images)
BREMEN, GERMANY – APRIL 24: Robert Lewandowksi of FC Bayern Muenchen celebrates after the DFB Cup semi-final match between Werder Bremen and FC Bayern Muenchen at Weserstadion on April 24, 2019, in Bremen, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images) /

Robert Lewandowski signs new contract

Bayern Munich made a huge mistake in 2014 by allowing Toni Kroos to join Real Madrid. The German champions were not going to make the same error when Robert Lewandowski was agitating for a move away from the club in 2018.

The Polish striker ended up staying at the club and enjoyed a stellar season. He finished the campaign with 40 goals across all competitions. Bayern chiefs also started mending the relationship with the player by publicly protecting him from criticism from ex-players.

Lewandowski started changing his tune and insisted that he is feeling more settled in Bavaria. Bayern started negotiating a new deal with their prolific goalscorer. The talks eventually concluded at the start of the 2019/20 season, and Bayern announced the contract renewal of Lewandowski.

This contract renewal meant that Lewandowski would see out the prime years of his career at Bayern. The Bavarian faithful was happy with the firm stance shown by Bayern in stopping their star player from joining a European rival. Lewandowski is on track to have the best season of his career and this contract renewal has surely helped in ending all speculation.