Two Bayern Munich players have returned to the club’s training ground a week ahead of schedule, in a bid to reach match fitness in time for the new season, the club’s official Twitter account revealed.
Both Arjen Robben and Holgar Badstuber spent large chunks of last year’s campaign on the sidelines with respective injury problems and as a result have arrived to the Sabener Strasse complex a week ahead of their teammates.
The duo will be keen to impress new boss Carlo Ancelotti, who has taken over the reigns from Pep Guardiola for the new season. The Italian will be looking to inspect the match fitness of both players ahead of the pre-season schedule.
Robben did not play for Bayern since March after repeatedly suffering from a groin problem, while Badstuber suffered a fractured ankle in February, after what has been a horrendous few years in and out of the treatment room.
The pair were subject to a number of running drills while the rest of the Bayern squad either continue to enjoy their summer holiday or concentrate in helping their respective nations’ fortunes in the European Championships.
Bayern have a number of representatives still competing in France, with the likes of Portugal’s Renato Sanches and France’s Kinglsey Coman joining the group of German players that have entered into the last four of the tournament.
Meanwhile, the club’s iconic Allianz Arena Stadium sported the colours of the American flag in honour of the nation’s July the 4th Independence Day with the club’s Executive Board Member for Internationalization and Strategy, Jörg Wacker, commenting on the gesture, “We are very happy to be able to celebrate Independence Day with our American fans in this spectacular way”.
Arjen Robben and Holgar Badstuber Return to Bayern Pre-Season Training Early - celezz.com
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