Bayern prepare for life without Lewandowski

Ten-time reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich begin their title defence without talismanic forward Robert Lewandowski, ending an eight-year relationship adorned with goals and trophies

LEWANDOWSKI AT BAYERN
Goals scored (all competitions)  % of total team goals
2014-15
42
2015-16
43
2016-17
41
2017-18
40
2018-19
55
2019-20
48
2020-21
50
2021-22
25
20.3
34.1
32.6
29.1
31.7
34.6
34.5
35.0
Total goals: 344
Appearances: 375

Lewandowski won 19 titles at Bayern, including eight Bundesliga crowns
and UEFA Champions League

SUMMER SIGNINGS
Bayern rebuilding squad with headline transfers including attacking threat Sadio Mané (inset) from Liverpool, Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt and emerging talent Mathys Tel from Rennes

BUNDESLIGA: OPENING WEEKEND
Frankfurt
Union Berlin
Mönchengladbach
Wolfsburg
Bochum
Augsburg
Dortmund
Stuttgart
Köln

Bayern
Hertha Berlin
Hoffenheim
Werder Bremen
Mainz
Freiburg
Bayer Leverkusen
RB Leipzig
Schalke
Aug 5
Aug 6
Aug 7

Lewandowski: Signed four-year deal with Barcelona worth €50m

Sources: Bundesliga, Transfermarkt
Pictures: Getty Images
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