"Lisbon, 2020. That was one of the most beautiful days I've ever experienced. We had an extraordinary year with Hansi Flick. We have to be honest and say that at the beginning, we weren't 100% sure if it would all work out. His first contract only ran from the beginning of November until Christmas. I had told him openly and honestly that he had to prove he had what it takes to be a head coach at FC Bayern,"
"He was absolutely fine with that. And then we had that incredible run. Robert Lewandowski used to come to me every year and say that he had an offer from a top club. I said: 'That's great, and it's proof that we've signed the right player.' But he said he wanted to win the Champions League. I told him: 'You can win that with Bayern Munich ,too.'"
Lisbon 2020 marked Bayern Munich's Champions League triumph, capping an extraordinary year under Hansi Flick after an initially uncertain coaching appointment. Flick's first contract ran only from early November until Christmas and required demonstration of readiness to be FC Bayern head coach. Robert Lewandowski repeatedly attracted offers from top clubs but prioritized winning the Champions League and sought that title. Club leadership viewed external interest as validation of Lewandowski's quality while insisting the Champions League could be won at Bayern. The team's incredible run culminated in the Lisbon victory, leaving Lewandowski enormously happy.
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