The Netherlands international didn’t feature at the BayArena on Saturday until the 71st minute but the winger insists he has no issue with Pep Guardiola
Arjen Robben has dismissed the suggestion that he was unhappy at being on the bench for Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga clash with Bayer Leverkusen.
The Netherlands international, 29, explained that a minor injury was the reason behind his demotion and rejected claims that he was annoyed with coach Pep Guardiola for not introducing him before the 71st minute.
“Of course I would have liked to have come on earlier,” Robben told TZ. “But that’s normal.
“But I also had slight muscular discomfort during the final training session. That was also the reason why the coach put me on the bench.”
Toni Kroos put Bayern ahead against Leverkusen but the hosts equalised almost immediately through Sidney Sam.
In spite of the draw, the Bavarians still moved a point ahead of Borussia Dortmund at the top of the Bundesliga standings.