There will be 'boos' on Bayern return but fans love and respect 'best in the world' Robert Lewandowski - Inside Europe

Arguably the biggest match from this week’s Champions League action sees Bayern Munich welcome Barcelona and former striker Robert Lewandowski to the Allianz Arena. The Poland forward swapped Bavaria for Catalunya this summer after eight years, 344 goals scored and having certified himself as an all-time club legend.

Ad At the end of last season, the 34-year-old announced that his «story had come to an end» in Munich and he moved to Barca for around £42.5 million. Ballon d'OrLewandowski deserves the Ballon d’Or, says Barcelona legend Puyol06/09/2022 AT 12:31 The goals have continued to flow in Spain with Lewandowski hitting nine in his first six matches including a hat-trick in a 5-1 Champions League opening day victory over Viktoria Plzen.

Bayern and Barca are also no strangers in the competition having met several times in recent years, including an infamous 8-2 win in favour of the Germans in 2020 – a match in which Lewandowski was of course on the scoresheet. Bayern also won both meetings last season 3-0, but with a resurgent Barca now armed with Lewandowski, a much closer encounter is anticipated this time around.

We asked our Eurosport colleagues in Spain and Germany what impact Lewandowski's move will have on the game and what reception he will get on his return... 'We have to respond' — Klopp hopes team meeting will spark improvement Arsenal v PSV postponed due to 'severe limitations on police resources' Rangers v Napoli put back 24 hours as talks continue over Premier League games 'Xavi doesn't need to ask for anything special from deadliest striker in the world' To the shock of everybody, Lewandowski actually drew a blank on his Barca debut in a 0-0 draw with Rayo Vallecano, but before anybody had the