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Robben fit for crunch Leipzig duel
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BUNDESLIGA leader Bayern Munich will be able to count on fit-again winger Arjen Robben when it hosts second-placed RB Leipzig today in the final league match of the year, coach Carlo Ancelotti said yesterday.
The Dutchman, who missed last week’s 1-0 win over Darmstadt 98, returned to training this week and was ruled fit along with captain Philipp Lahm who also missed Saturday’s match.
“Arjen Robben has trained well this week with the team,” Ancelotti told reporters. “So far he is fit and we will need all our players tomorrow.”
Robben is expected to join up again with fellow winger Franck Ribery, who played 20 minutes against Darmstadt.
Bayern is on 36 points, ahead of promoted Leipzig on goal difference, with a draw or a win enough for the German champion to secure top spot until the league resumes on January 20 after the winter break.
But Leipzig has broken almost every record for Bundesliga newcomers, racing to 11 wins in 15 matches and losing just once.
Ancelotti praised Leipzig, loathed by many fans because of owner Red Bull’s cash injections, saying money was not enough to make a team successful.
Energy drinks maker Red Bull bought the license of an unknown amateur club back in 2009. It has since seen its team race through the divisions to reach the Bundesliga this season and earn the wrath of many fans, who accuse Leipzig of lacking tradition and being only a promotional tool to sell drinks.
“Money is not the most important thing in football. Leipzig has struck the right balance and success boosts its confidence,” Ancelotti said.
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