Bayern Munich 4 – 1 PSV Eindhoven Bavarians thrash Dutch kings

“We played well”, Ancelotti said.

Robben was again asked about comparisons between Bayern coach Carlo Ancelotti and Manchester City’s manager.

A return home will be welcome as Bayern start a pair of Champions League fixtures that could help determine the victor of their group.

Lewandowski has now scored 15 goals in his last 14 games for club and country. If Bayern Munich slacked off at any point last season, they would have been punished because of how doggedly Borussia Dortmund were pursuing them in the Bundesliga. We had a great evolution with him; even more variety in our game, playing in different ways.

“You can’t turn in a display like that”.

The German champions, however, second in the group on six points behind leaders Atletico Madrid who have nine, kept their cool and Robert Lewandowski headed in the third goal on the hour.

PSV Eindhoven have only managed one point out of their first two matches, losing at home to Atletico Madrid and drawing away to FC Rostov. “They are very strong on the counter and have many quick players”. Despite a pair of early-season worldwide breaks, Bayern are lacking energy and concentration, with Ancelotti admitting his players have “slept for 45 minutes in every game”. His last strike came at the end of April against Saturday’s opponents, in a game remarkable for Bayern failing to win for the first time in 52 games when Muller had found the net in the Bundesliga. Robben played the ball to Mueller at the near post, his first attempt was stopped by Jeroen Zoet, but Mueller got the rebound, moved the ball to his left foot and fired into the roof of the net.

The Bavarians now return to domestic business, where they have slipped up in recent weeks with draws against Cologne and Eintracht Frankfurt. “I think it can only get better with time”.

Bayern coach Carlo Ancelotti hopes Arjen Robben, who starred at PSV over a decade ago, can deliver some magic and a much-needed win against his former club.

“We need to pick up the pace quickly, starting on Wednesday”, Rummenigge warns.

“Tomorrow will be an opportunity to show how clinical we can be in front of goal”.