Robben Hails Incredible Heynckes After Bayern Turn Around

Following the run of seven games and all won, Arjen Rob has hailed his manager Jupp Heynckes who replaced sacked Carlo Ancelotti.

Heynckes delivered a Bundesliga, DFB Cup and UEFA Champions League treble as he left the position in 2013.

Robben was on target as well as Robert Lewandowski and David Alaba on Saturday when Borussia Dortmund lost at home to Bayern Munich.

"We've raised the bar again in terms of our football," Robben told reporters after Bayern's Klassikervictory. "This was our best performance of the season; we played like a team again." 

"If you think of the ground we've made up in the table – it's crazy!" said Robben. "The way we've come through the past few weeks, I as captain have got to say that I'm really proud of the team.

"The way we've coped with all the injuries and been able to keep up with the rhythm of a game every three days, and to have won seven out of seven. It's incredible!"

One name in particular is synonymous with this success: Heynckes. "We've got to pay him a huge compliment," continued Robben. 

"I love games like these," Robben enthused. "Two records – that's a good reflection of my time here at Bayern. But what I'm most pleased about is that I've played from the first to the last minute of every game under Heynckes, and I'm still fit. That makes me proudest; being so fit at 33 is the best feeling." 

Nine of those 33 years have been spent in Munich. The experience gained from that time also tells him how quickly things can change, and not just in terms of his own physical condition. "We're all in a celebratory mood now, everything's fantastic and amazing, but we've got to keep our feet on the ground and keep calm," he said as people begin to ask whether Bayern can win another treble under Heynckes this season.

"We're only just at the beginning of November," he said. "We've got to nip that in the bud. Our performance against Dortmund was good, but we know we can do even better."

Again, his thoughts mirror those of his coach, who believes that "when everybody is fit, we can play even more attractive, better football."