How Robben Went From Reject To Legend 

Hey guys! Sorry to any one confused over why David Villa has suddenly gone bald. I messed up and confused this video with last week's. PS: no it wasn't an april fools joke lol

The most predictable move in football history but stopping it was a whole different thing.

One of the best signings Bayern ever made. He was one of the world's best for most of his career. If there was a football Hall of Fame, he would most definitely be in it. What a legend.

I am from India. My country will never play the world cup. Here everyone's a fan of Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar. But I have never seen someone as great as Arjen Robben. He was pure magic while running into the box with lightning speed. That Netherlands team of 2010 and 2014 was unstoppable. That revenge of 5-1 against Spain was one of the best revenge stories of all time in football. Love you Robben

So many fond memories of Robbery. I hate to think how unstoppable in Europe we would have been if they'd have been injury-free for the majority of their careers.

That 2014 WC Robben was the best player I have ever seen. The impact he had on the Dutch national team was crazy and he made us really believe that we could win it all

As a fan of the Dutch National team, I still feel the sting of Robben one on one with Iker Casias at the 2010 WC final and missing his chance. I was literally on the edge of my seat getting ready to jump for joy at the goal I was sure he was going to score....because after all it was Robben. The goal scoring machine....* sigh *

He is the guy that everyone complains about and once he is fed up and leaves you tell he is a legend😂😂

As someone who struggled alot with injuries when I was doing athletics, I can tell you beeing regularly injured for a couple of years in a row easily breaks you mentally. I have nothing but respect for Robben and his determination and hard work.

As a Bayern Munich fan i can tell you that Robben is really loved in Bavaria. Everone here saying hes one of the biggest club legends. The "fans" booing him vs the Netherlands friendly after his missed penatly vs Chelsea were just a small group of idiots. The big big majority knows that Robben was one of the reasons why we had this amazing era. The only thing even i disliked about him was his diving from time to time. He really didnt need that because of his class. His selfish style / not working back was a problem at first but over the years he really started working for the team more. And individually he was just insane. If it wasnt for his injuries im 100% people wouldve talked about Ronaldo, Messi AND Robben. Also insane to always fight back form injuries and actually coming back even stronger .. Robben just loved football and you could always feel that. His amazing goals aswell as his likeable character off the pitch will always be remembered in Bavaria, it would be nice to see him work in the club, he always gave you the feeling to also be a really smart guy who could make it as manager etc.

Robben proves how important it can be for your career to choose the right club.

Robben is that rare player who has one move, you know it's coming, but good luck stopping it....

I think Robben was the best dutch player of this century. Ahead of Bergkamp, Van Persie, Van Nistelrooy, Sneijder and Van Dijk. Fun fact: When he returned to Groningen as a superstar, he went to every training by bicycle, just like he did when he was a youth player.

I remember how incredibly happy I was when Bayern München finally removed the rumors around Ricardo Quaresma coming to Bayern and purchased Arjen Robben from Real Madrid. Ribery, at that time, was the only creative world class player we had that could with one action decide the game. That was enough in the Bundesliga...but not in the champions league. You could immidiately tell...the first game Robben/Ribery played that not only Bundesliga teams would have to now deal with two world class wingers...each with completely different strengths and weaknesses. But still, the most important transfer was Javi Martinez...and moving Lahm behind Robben. Martinez immidiately closed the incredible holes left by having two highly offensive wingers... Lahm gave Robben the security he needed to play risky...knowing he can loose the ball and Lahm will be right there winning it back. In today's football I personally believe a classic defensive 6 is the most important position... tactically. Unfortunately there are thousands of central midfielders that are offensive all-rounders (box to box )...but find me a Dieter Eilts, Marcel Desailly, Javi Martinez, Nicola Berti, Jens Jeremies, Casemiro, Gattuso....a central midfielder that foremost does defending...reading the enemies team and it's offensive play, that tackles...steals the ball and immidiately sends a counter pass upfront, that man marks the enemy teams creative central midfielders, that has tactical intelligence and knows when to aggressively tackle everything that comes near his half....

Arjen robben and Frank Ribbery was amazing. They deserved huge individual award each. They are among the great players

I quite remember when I and some other kids in the compound house would choose our very own favorite player and I would always choose Robben. Many of my colleagues from my childhood days would say they prefer Messi dribbling, Ronaldinho dribbling, and so many others but me my options a and b were still the same Robbin style of dribbling, he would take the ball at the edge of his side toes on the most magical left foot and always make my day. My God, this legendary player made me loved and still love the German Bundesliga, even though I'm a Chelsea fan but still got a heart for Bayern Munich because of Robben. I remember that 2018 UCL semis second leg match between Bayern and Madrid when Kroos was asking the ref out of fear to close the game because it was time and Robben and Ribéry was pressuring them on the wings, man it was insane

The man was like a delicate artwork made of glass. Phenomenal to look at, so easily breakable by the slightest touch.

Robin was so so so underrated 🥺

He is reason I became fan of Bayern, also Ivica Olić

I remember that goal from Robben in Champions league against Manchester United. Corner, Ribery to Robben and he takes it direct.

Can you imagine how much more insane of a player he'd be if he weren't sidelined by injuries so much? Truly a legend

Robben and Ribery!!

I learned a lot about robben in this video. I have seen him only in world cup matches, and I loved every second he played. He always make a statement whenever he plays. I really loved his fighting spirit. How he overcomes the toughest opposition and score goals or assist to score goals was a wonder to watch. Short career, but much entertainment provided. We all love you Robben! You are one of the greatest!

The title lol

As much as I dislike Robben for his antics against Mexico in the 2014 World Cup, no era penal, I can definitely admire his quality. He is very underrated.

Scouted him on championship manager so I definitely deserve some credit for finding one of the best players ever

I still remember the 2014 world cup i was only 9 years old, i was on vacation in Italy and i was a huge fan of the Dutch national team i was watching the penalty shootout against argentina in a pub with a bunch if adults at almost midnight watching Sny Robben and Persie some of the best memories of my youth

And they also rejected Huntelaar, van der Vaart and Sneijder. Sneijder became the CL winner right after as well, winning against the Bayern of Robben in the final. Only van der Vaart couldn't be sold in time, partly because his wife had cancer. At the time I was secretly hoping Sneijder would get angry, and Real could make a nagotiation deal with Bayern, switching Ribery (who wanted to go to Real Madrid at the time) for Huntelaar, Sneijder, van der Vaart and Robben, who are all Dutch. On top of that Bayern had a Dutch coach and the world cup came right after and The Netherlands as well as Spain where the favorits (and also ended up in the final).

OGs know that the title originally was David Villa

Robben with hair it’s just strange, even as a 17 year old his hair line was receding 🤣🤣

Robben is truly a legend 🙌 in football. One of Netherlands 🇳🇱 super start 🌟 .

possibly his style of playing that involved lots of fast dribbling and speed factored to his injuries, best player of all time in right wing position

Dude your video gave me such a flashback to my childhood! I grew up in bavaria - obviously as a Bayern fan. Really made me recall old times :) like your content man

he will always remain one of my best

Man that world cup in 2010 still haunts me.. what a tournament and my god did we deserve it, ly Spain😘

Hands down, Arjen Robben has always and will always be my favorite player of the game. The way he’s so unstoppably fast at dribbling and decisive with his shots is just magical, he’s just a weapon. Will always always be my favorite!

I was always very scared for any team that had to play against robben and ribery.

As a Dutchman we loved Robben it was just such a shame he was so injury prone.

Robbens Aura / Present / Emotions on the Field is still untouched. People who hated him had biggest respect for him.

It's a shame his return to Groningen didn't work out but good on him for trying. He was apparently really worrying that he was disappointing the fans by being injured so much and not dragging the team to european football or whatever. But the fans didn't really care and just liked him for coming back for a while.

Life of Robben: 1. Born 2. Be Super Talented 3. Be the best Player 4. Make players alongside you even better 5. Get into Ballon D'Or Talking 6. Get Injured 7. Start Again

That cutting in is everything, when you now what is coming on your way but still you’re not able to stop it. Just think of it, how terrifying it would be for the goalie.

pure LEGEND. sane coman gnabry all struggle to impact the game consistently the way he did even with injuries.

This is the best video I’ve watched this month. Thanks bro you are king

I do remember the dynamic duo of Arjen Robben + Franck Ribéry, they even got the nickname of Robbery - because they would steal dreams and hope from the opponent. Good old times.

I didn't really watch too much of Robben. Just some champions league games here and there. I'm quite shocked at his creative numbers I didn't know he has so many assists in some of his great seasons.

Predictable, but insanely Unstoppable! What a wonderful video!

The Man who made me a football fan. Great video!

I became a fan of him at the 2010 WC finals, which at extra time, He ran everything He could for scoring the so needed goal. Then I watched him at the UCL finals im 2013 and became a Bayern fan there. My childhood at football was marked by Him so much.

Robben had his street on the field where no one was able to mark him🔥🔥called the Robben street

Amazing video🔥 Good job dude…for real❤️

Arjen Robben is a Legend, I remember Sir Alex Ferguson telling Jupp Heynckes that Robben single handily won them the champions League in 2013 after Hynckes failed nominating him for Balon d'or...Even most Dutch players then, Van dervat, Van persie told him to leave Bayern because of the insult...Remember how he cried when saluting the fans ater scoring the goal against Dortmund in the finals

I love this guy he was so predictable in terms of cutting in on his left foot but unstoppable. You know what he will do but you can't prevent it that is what I call genius 🎊

What a great - and funny quote - to open this video with. I must get it on a TShirt!

I only wish we could of done more with the great group of six Dutch players we had on the team. We had big Ruud vN, Robben, Sneijder, Rafa vdV, Huntelaar and Drenthe.

Thank you for this video.

Dude I love your videos and your approach to factual content without adding too many opinions, yet still giving it your own spin. Is there any chance we could get a Joel Matip video? He's got an interesting history, as well as playing well for a decent Schalke side, to becoming one of the best defenders in the Premier league via a free transfer. He also was written off as a flop and called a man made of glass by the English media, but I like to think he's proved them all wrong by now!

robben was when he played one of the most important playeers from bayern and every loss made him stronger they shuld have won the finale 2012 but they missed so many shots and robben missed the penalty :( but he was a key point this season

hi from the netherlands, big w for making this he is soo underratted

One of my fav footballers ever. Absolute legend

I like ur videos man. Keep it up

*David Villa is kinda different, not gonna lie 😂😂*

One of my favourite players of all time, i think he was massively underrated,

Wow what a career 👏 😳 🙌 👌 😍 👍 nice one Robben 👍

I love Aarjen as a red blooded child of Munich…thx for the joy! Always knowing what’s coming…mostly celebrating the effort. To be honest the love had to grow but now he‘s family - not bad for a Dutch😜

Robben had a pretty similar experience like bale. Both are an explosive winger but too bad injuries keep holding they back. Its a shame robben only got to hit his peak just for a short amount of time but everytime he got the chance, he totally demolished his opponents.

He was my favorite player for a long time and will probably be it for another long time

My fav player growing up as a chelsea fan I wish we never sold him to madrid

Running at 100 mph cuts in Robben scores 🤣

with such a back story still at his last 7 matches for FC Groningen ... if it was possible to go to a match on a ordinairy bike he would. He was after al the glamour still just a human. if you would meet him right now you would not even say he was a well known person, but your casual neigbour! If you want to have a chat with him when u see him walk by, he will almost for sure give u the chat u wanted ! As a 15 years old kid wandering around close to the former training fields of FC Groningen (during summer break or something) robben was there with some back then (now former) FC Groningen players just training. (one of them was also Virgil van Dijk) I asked if i could join them to kick some balls and train with them as i was a big football fan. Robben did not even needed to think he said get on the pitch! The story you told is great! but there is so much more what robben makes robben!

as a bayern fan since 1997 i have to say i had by far the most fun watching bayern when robben (and ribery) were at the club, absolutely magical times.

One of my all time fav

Great video, thank you. How about a video on the great Klinsmann??

The only regret was when he missed the open goal in the world cup finals. But no lie he was elegant and graceful..

Good video bro. Enjoy ur work man.

Robben has always looked 40 years even in his early years lol

robbens time at madrid doesnt get spoken about enough

As a United fan, although it was painful, that volley goal against us in the quarter final was pure filth

You always knew what Robben would do but no one could stop him!

Defenders know what he is gonna do. But one thing is knowing what he is gonna do, another being able to stop it.

My favorite footballer of all time!!!!🏃‍♂️⚽️⚽️⚽️🎖🎖🎖🥅🏐🏐🏐

And his famous dive was amazing .

Robben POV: option 1: Cut inside and curl the ball in option 2: Cut outside and go for a cross

Robben was a class player. I did not even notice he really suffered from injuries…in terms of injuries I always think of Bryan Robson.

title got messed up + first + love the content

When he was in chelsea he was so scary for me as i was United fan lol

One of the greatest of all time ♥️

Nice video bro

I will never forget what robben did for my country especially in the 2014 WC simply one of the best left footed players ever….

I’m binge watching your channel. Your videos are so entertaining and the commentary is as good as it can get. Stop talking about the players in the comments and praise this guy for his effort! Besides, I have a shortlist on a few players I’d like to see a video on. For example: Nedved, Mutu, Gaizka Mendieta, Raúl

What are beautiful analyses

An absolute legend of the game

This is how you know I’ve been spoiled by Messi and Ronaldo. When you kept mentioning the stat numbers of goals and assists in my head I kept telling myself “ those numbers aren’t even that good”

The Lee qoat sticks with me. It's the little things that where it shows. As a musician. I do music ear training every day because of that qoat.

just yesterday i watched a video about him and i wished you had a video as well about him

My legend he made me love football

when robben is running with ball its either free kick ,penalty or goal

Robben's left foot and the ball control is more than enough for 2 legs . He just uses the right one to stand a dream of a player and a certified legend .

I felt so sand when he came to bayern, we played 2010 CL final, also 2012 CL final, too. 2013 was very best of him

I love Robben.. he is part of my childhood