Arjen Robben nearing full fitness for Bayern Munich
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arjen-Robben-c6521 is expected to return to competitive action for the first time after the 2010 FIFA World Cup for his club side Bayern Munich in January, 2011 after he has successfully recovered from his fitness problems. Robben had
a highly successful 2010 year as he won the VFB Cup with Bayern Munich alongside the German first division title which is more commonly known as the Bundesliga title. Not only that, the winger also rose to new heights with the Dutch national team as he led
his side to the final match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup; http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 in the extra time of the encounter.
Nonetheless, Robben cemented himself as one of the best players on the planet as he also contributed to Bayern Munich’s fantastic run to the UEFA Champions League final where they lost to Inter Milan by two goals to nil. The most
promising moment of Robben’s year came at Old Trafford in Manchester as he knocked out Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United out of the UEFA Champions League after scoring one of the best goals of the league.
After the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Robben broke down due to the excessive amount of football that he had been playing throughout the year for both club and country. Since his injury, the Dutchman has been a bone of contention between
Bayern Munich the Dutch football association, as the German club has threatened again and again to sue to the latter due to their lack of cooperation with regard to Robben’s fitness issues.
Van Gaal recently confirmed that the former Real Madrid and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 winger is back in training for the German giants after successfully recovering from his torn hamstring injury. It is thought that Robben was forced to play in
the FIFA World Cup knockout stages despite the fact that he was suffering from a hamstring problem; a problem that was compounded by the fact that he played throughout the World Cup.
Louis Van Gaal stated in his latest interview, "He's very good in training and he feels absolutely no pain. He's very impatient to play, it's normal after six months out, but he has to wait until January 15." Van Gaal’s team next
line up against Stuttgart on Wednesday in a crucial German league tie. When the manager was inquired about whether Robben would play in Munich’s mid-week tie, he replied in a comic tone as he said, "If I do that I think that Dr Muller-Wohlfahrt would have
a heart attack”.
Robben’s return to fitness will be a key element for Bayern Munich’s season as they look to turn on the afterburners in an attempt to retain their Bundesliga title. Van Gaal will also be looking forward to Bayern’s UEFA Champions
League’s round of sixteen tie against the European Champions, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan.
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