ARJEN ROBBEN

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Bayern Munich midfielder Arjen Robben has said that he feels that Germany are not a team in the same breath as Netherlands and Spain when it comes to attacking football. Germany have had a lot of success without lifting any major trophy in recent major tournaments.

They come into the Euro 2012 with the tag as being one of the favourites to lift the competition. However, Arjen Robben has said ahead of the crucial encounter with Germany that he does not see Germany to be a great attacking threat in the same likes of Netherlands and Spain, according to the Chelsea news website.

Arjen Robben will be hoping to banish memories of a terrible season with his club team Bayern Munich, with whom he has finished as the runners up in three major competitions. Netherlands also finished as the runners up in the previous 2010 FIFA World Cup. However, they have a tough task ahead of them in order to erase the memories of the painful defeat at the hands of Spain in the World Cup final. They are in the group containing Germany, Portugal and the Denmark. The shock 1-0 loss at the hands of Denmark in the first group game has put a lot of pressure on Netherlands to deliver in the match against Germany.

“Some people say that Germany play fresh and attacking football, but I have to disagree. They’re mainly a counter-attacking team, and are not as attacking as Spain or Oranje. Netherlands have more individual quality than Germany, though it would be nice if we had a player of Steven Gerrard‘s qualities in midfield. They have some great players, but are most of all a solid team. It will be make or break. We all have plenty of quality at Oranje, and we have to show it against Germany. Of course we can beat them. All the Dutch players must have the conviction that we can beat them,” said Robben.

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Former Chelsea winger Arjen Robben has said that Bayern Munich will certainly triumph over Chelsea in the Champions League final on May 19. Bayern Munich have the home advantage in the tie because the final takes place at the Allianz Arena in Munich. It is the home ground of the German club, who have just lost their chance to win the Bundesliga title to Borussia Dortmund. However, Arjen Robben has said that they will be extremely fired up for the match against Chelsea such that the English club will have no chance. This is the second Champions League final for Chelsea, while Bayern Munich reached this stage two years ago.

Back then, the Bayern Munich side containing Arjen Robben lost out to José Mourinho’s Inter Milan team 2-0 in the final at the Santiago Bernebeu. However, Robben reckons that the club has learnt from its mistakes in the past, while they are also extremely strong on paper. Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez has scored almost 40 goals this season, but they have had a relatively easy run-in to the final. Chelsea, on the other hand, have eliminated current holders Barcelona in order to reach this position. Roberto di Matteo has just guided Chelsea to the fourth FA Cup title in just six years on Saturday.

“I had a great time at Chelsea and I’m really happy they reached the final. I saw their semi-final against Barcelona and they did well in a defensive capacity – you could say they parked the bus in their own area. But I have to disappoint them – because they are not going to win it. To be in a home final is almost indescribable. It’s so great, especially for those who have been connected with the club for so long,” Robben said ahead of the final.

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Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has said that he is extremely proud about the victory his club achieved in the Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid. Bayern Munich have set up a Champions League final date with Chelsea on May 19 following the victory over Real Madrid on penalties.

Bayern Munich won the first leg 2-1 after a late goal from Mario Gomez. However, they conceded two quick goals against Real Madrid in the second leg, which looked to threaten their hopes of qualifying for the final. Arjen Robben stepped up to help Bayern Munich get back level in terms of the aggregate by scoring the penalty midway through the first half.

From then on in, the game became until after and it went into the extra time. Still, there was no separating the two teams, as Real Madrid were extremely afraid of attacking Bayern Munich. His Bayern Munich were to secure a goal, it would leave Real Madrid requiring two goals just to get level on aggregate. The match went into penalties, but it was the Germans who came out on the top. Real Madrid stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka missed two penalties, while Sergio Ramos blazed on over the top of the bar.

“I am very proud of my team, because when you start a game like this and after 14 minutes you are 2-0 down, then you have to be mentally strong to cope with it and recover from it. I think, overall, the rest of the game, we played some really good football. In the end, I think we can say it is deserved. We were really hungry. Everybody was really aggressive,” Robben told Sky Sports News. Bayern Munich will be facing Chelsea at the Allianz arena on May 19. Robben has said that he is extremely excited about the final at home.

Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has said that he is not ready to commit to the German club at least until the end of the season. The former Chelsea winger has been one of the best players for Bayern Munich over the last couple of seasons ever since joining from Real Madrid in a £ 24 million deal.

Due to this importance to the team, the club are interested in securing the signing of Arjen Robben for a longer term. The 28-year-old, however, has declined the opportunity to sign a new contract now, as he is more concentrated on achieving a successful season with Bayern Munich now.

Robben has come under criticism from the media and the former Bayern Munich players for his selfish attitude in front of goal, which has led to speculation that the winger will be looking for a move in the January transfer window. However, the Dutchman decided to stay at the Allianz arena after there was a lack of interest from the top clubs.

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Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos has said that the future of Arjen Robben should be sorted quickly for the benefit of the club. Arjen Robben has been one of the most important players for Bayern Munich ever since joining from Real Madrid for a relatively low transfer fee of just £ 24 million. He has proven to be one of the best signings for Bayern Munich in recent seasons, as he has been able to emulate the success of fellow Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery quite spectacularly. Franck Ribery was regarded to be the heartbeat of Bayern Munich prior to the arrival of Arjen Robben, but the former Chelsea winger has been one of the best players at Bayern Munich.

There has been a lot of speculation over his future at Bayern Munich. It is thought that Arjen Robben would consider leaving Bayern Munich at the end of the season, although he has a few more years left on his current contract. The Dutch star is in the best form of his life after having scored seven goals in just three matches. He was once again inspirational in helping Bayern Munich get past FC Basel in the last 16 of the Champions League. Toni Kroos has said that it is priority number one for Bayern Munich to retain the Dutch winger.

“We know that he can put in performances like he has done in recent weeks. That’s why he can always be an important player for us. There should not even be a discussion about his future. You have to look at the general picture. You can’t say after one bad game that he should leave, and then stress after a good game that he deserves a new deal all of a sudden,” Kroos said when asked about the importance of Arjen Robben.

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