Robert Lewandowski's outrageous form this season has convinced Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge he's the world's best player, even ahead of Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The lethal Polish striker was robbed of the Ballon d'Or last year when the award was bizarrely cancelled, but Lewandowski will be impossible to ignore next time around after bagging 47 goals in 39 games so far this season.
Meanwhile, football's once-undisputed kings aren't matching Bayern's front-man. Messi's 38 in 47 this term and Ronaldo's 36 in 44 haven't been enough for Barcelona and Juventus, who both surrendered their title races and fell well short in the Champions League.
At 32-years-old Lewandowski is operating at a phenomenal level, with his goals hauling Bayern to yet another Bundesliga title.
'He got the FIFA award for the best player in the world, so for me the case is clear,' Rummenigge told Wirtualna Polska.
'OK, great talents have emerged in world football, such as Kylian Mbappe. Nevertheless, Robert Lewandowski is currently the best footballer in the world.
'In my opinion, he is currently better than Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.'
Lewandowski's influence at Bayern has been monumental, racking-up 293 goals in 328 games for the German side and operating as their difference-maker on the way to his first Champions League last season.
Both Chelsea and Barcelona are being linked with moves for the poacher this summer, but they'll face a tough task to wrestle him away from the Allianz Arena.
'I remember seven years ago, we fought for him. Yes, it was a fight, a difficult fight, because there were many strong competitors, such as Real Madrid,' Rummenigge added.
'Perhaps some, even Robert included, were not convinced that Bayern would win the Champions League, [and help him] be the world's best scorer.
'But I perfectly remember the scene after our last triumph in Lisbon. Robert was sitting on the pitch next to me. He even cried a little with emotion. And it was obvious, he told me how happy he was that he had made his big football dream come true with Bayern.'
_IDontknow_
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Cr7 and Lm10 dominated the world of football for almost 2 decades. Some player hitting form in recent years and they start comparing them to the GOATS. It makes me laugh...😂
SteveArsenal
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Spare us the drama we only have two Goats Messi & CR7... even my Sisters Know them but they're are not football funs
LeoRonaldo17
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I don't know what type of weed he is taking but it is very strong for sure
varunnavani
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Either this guy is on weed, or he has never seen Messi and Ronaldo play
varunnavani
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This guy needs to start watching football 😅
varunnavani
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no offence to Lewandoski. he's a great player but he is nowhere near the GOATS
विश्व_विक्रम_रावल
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What type of weed is this man smoking..? I want a container for me .....😂
Christopher_Robin
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Yeah he's been at his peak for the past 2 years. But before that obviously he wasn't. So yes, currently he's better than both when it comes to scoring goals.
MuncheeChestUnited
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Cr7 and Lm10 dominated the world of football for almost 2 decades. Some player hitting form in recent years and they start comparing them to the GOATS. It makes me laugh...😂
Also the defenses in la liga and serie a are like 50 times better than bundesliga where there is 5 goals a game
Gunners4ever❤
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Also the defenses in la liga and serie a are like 50 times better than bundesliga where there is 5 goals a game
Facts. Messi and CR7 are still ahead of Lewa.
FenomenoJr
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Cr7 and Lm10 dominated the world of football for almost 2 decades. Some player hitting form in recent years and they start comparing them to the GOATS. It makes me laugh...😂
he may be a better goalscorer currently but messi and cr7 are more than just goalscorers. they are the goats 🐐🐐
Mu18
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Cr7 and Lm10 dominated the world of football for almost 2 decades. Some player hitting form in recent years and they start comparing them to the GOATS. It makes me laugh...😂
True, it would have been acceptable if he said that Lew was better than messi and Cr7 in 2020, no one would have argue that
aryan_-10
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Cr7 and Lm10 dominated the world of football for almost 2 decades. Some player hitting form in recent years and they start comparing them to the GOATS. It makes me laugh...😂
put messi or ronaldo in that bayern team bundesliga and watch live murder every weak, lewandowski gets the best delivers in the box, while messi and Ronaldo pretty much have to do every thing by themselves, imagine removing de jong from barca and chiesa from juve, who else do they have for support?
Emazzman40
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This guy needs to start watching football 😅
I'll buy him a 📺😂
Nueaertuz
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Yes they dominate football but Lewy is far better than them now....
are you nuts bro If messi would have been in Bundesliga he would have won all