UEFA announced 2019-20 season award winner on Thursday in Geneva. Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski wins Men’s Player of the Year and Champions League Forward of the Year.
Bayern team won UEFA Men’s Coach of the year, Defender of the season, Goal Keeper of the season, Men’s player of the Year and Forward of the season. Bayern and German Forward Thomas Muller has something to say about his teammates and award winners.
Robert Lewandowski wins UEFA Men’s Player of The Year & Forward of the season award
FC Bayern München forward Robert Lewandowski has been crowned UEFA Men’s Player of the Year 2019/20. The announcement was made at today’s 2020/21 UEFA Champions League group stage draw in Geneva, Switzerland. The Polish striker, who was the pillar of his club’s sixth European title last season, wins this award for the first time.
Robert Lewandowski collected a total of 477 points, with Manchester City FC and Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne (90 points) and FC Bayern München and Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (66 points) taking second and third places respectively.
Lewandowksi on winning the award for the First time:
“Receiving this award is an amazing feeling. To work so hard and then get this trophy is really special. I have to say thank you to my team-mates, the staff and coaches because they work very hard to prepare me for the games. Also to my family, who support me a lot, and that’s very important.
“When I was young I always dreamed of playing in the biggest stadiums and for the biggest clubs in the world. Standing here on the stage is a dream come true and I’m very grateful, proud and happy.”
