Lewandowski returns to old stomping ground as Barcelona train for Bayern Munich clash

Polish striker takes on former club in the Champions League on Tuesday evening

Robert Lewandowski takes part in a training session with Barcelona on Monday, September 12 at the Allianz Arena ahead of the Uefa Champions League Group C match against Bayern Munich. EPA

Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez watches his team during the training session in Munich. EPA

Robert Lewandowski takes part in the Barcelona training session in Munich. EPA

Barcelona players stretch during a training session in Munich. EPA

Barcelona player Robert Lewandowski at the final training session of FC Barcelona in Munich, Germany, 12 September 2022, ahead of their UEFA Champions League group C match against FC Bayern Munich on 13 September. EPA / LEONHARD SIMON

Robert Lewandowski shares a joke with Barcelonaa teammates Ansu Fati and Sergio Busquets. AFP

Robert Lewandowski and Ansu Fati attend a Barcelona training session in Munich. AFP

Xavi and his and his coaches lead a Barcelona training session in Munich. AFP

Robert Lewandowski takes part in a Barcelona training session ahead of their Champions League match against Bayern Munich. Getty

Robert Lewandowski steps on to the Allianz Arena pitch for a Barcelona training session. Getty

Ferran Torres and Marcos Alonso during a Barcelona training session. Reuters

Ansu Faty and Ousmane Dembele take part in a Barcelona training session in Munich. Reuters

Barcelona coach Xavi talks to his players during a training session inside the Allianz Arena. Reuters

Robert Lewandowski arrives for a training session in Munich. AFP

Robert Lewandowski made his first return to the Allianz Arena on Monday as Barcelona took to the pitch for a final training session ahead of their Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.

Lewandowski spent eight trophy-laden and record-breaking years at Bayern, winning eight Bundesliga titles in a row, three German Cups, and the 2020 Champions League. He scored 344 goals in all competitions for the Bavarians and is second only to Gerd Muller as the most prolific goalscorer in German football history.

The Polish striker moved to Barcelona in July in one of the most high-profile transfers of the summer and has hit the ground running in Spain with nine goals in his first six games, including a hat-trick in Barca's opening Champions League victory against Viktoria Plzen.

Now Lewandowski is set to face his old team on Tuesday evening when Barcelona and Bayern vie for top spot in Group C, and he was in a jovial mood as Barca manager Xavi led a training session inside the stadium.

While Barcelona have started the season well with five wins and a draw to sit second in La Liga, Bayern enter the match following three successive Bundesliga draws having begun the campaign with three emphatic victories.

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