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| Dutch winger Robben extends Bayern deal to 2017 Posted: 19 Mar 2014 07:14 AM PDT Robben, who moved to Munich from Real Madrid in 2009, has enjoyed success at Bayern, winning domestic and European trophies. He scored the late winner in last season's Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley. The new deal is a seal of approval with the 30-year-old instantly becoming a key piece in coach Pep Guardiola's attacking game this season after initial fears Robben would have trouble adapting his style to the Spaniard's game plans. "I am in my fifth year at Bayern and three more to come," Robben said in a club statement. "I look forward to the coming years and a lot more titles with Bayern." Robben, who has also played for PSV Eindhoven and Chelsea, was a key player in Bayern's treble run under coach Jupp Heynckes and has made a seamless transition to Guardiola's quick passing game. He has notched 10 goals in the Bundesliga and set up another six, while adding another three in Europe this season. At times considered difficult to deal with or selfish on the pitch, Robben has carved out an exciting partnership with Frenchman Franck Ribery, helping Bayern to three of the last four Champions League finals and a domestic league and Cup double in 2010. "We are happy that Arjen extended his deal to 2017," said Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. "He is an outstanding player and he proved how important he is for Bayern in last season's Champions League final." "He is an important part of the team and he will remain (so for) several more years." – Reuters, March 19, 2014. |
| Andy Murray splits with coach Ivan Lendl Posted: 19 Mar 2014 06:43 AM PDT A statement on his Twitter page said they had mutually agreed to end a partnership that saw Murray win two grand slam titles and a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics. "I'm eternally grateful to Ivan for all his hard work over the past two years, the most successful of my career so far," said Murray, who became Britain's first Wimbledon men's singles champion for 77 years when he beat Novak Djokovic last year. "As a team, we've learned a lot and it will be of benefit in the future. "I'll take some time with the team to consider the next steps and how we progress from here." Since winning Wimbledon last year Murray's form has dipped, not helped by having back surgery towards the end of 2013. He is yet to win a title this year and was knocked out in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open by Roger Federer. Lendl was not at Indian Wells last week where Murray again suffered an early exit, losing to Canada's Milos Raonic. Eight-times grand slam champion Lendl, 54, said he wanted to concentrate on his own projects. "Working with Andy over the last two years has been a fantastic experience for me," Lendl said. "He is a first class guy. Having helped him achieve his goal of winning major titles, I feel like it is time for me to concentrate on some of my own projects, including playing more events around the world which I am enjoying. "I will always be in Andy's corner and wish him nothing but great success as he goes into a new phase of his career." Until Murray teamed up with Lendl, he had fallen tantalisingly short of winning a grand slam title. He lost his first four grand slam finals to share a professional era record with Lendl, but finally got over the line at the US Open in 2012 when he prevailed in an epic tussle against Djokovic to become Britain's first male Grand Slam champion since Fred Perry in 1936. Murray lost to Djokovic in the 2013 Australian Open final and, after skipping the French Open through injury, he thrilled the home fans with his run to the Wimbledon title. – Reuters, March 19, 2014. |
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