Robben Pays Touching Tribute To Retired Partner-In-Crime Ribery
Arjen Robben has paid a touching tribute to his former Bayern Munich partner-in-crime Franck Ribery, who recently announced his retirement from football at the age of 39.
After playing in Salernitana's opening Serie A game this season against AS Roma, Ribery was laid low with a knee injury and he failed to recover from the setback before being forced to call time on his career.
Ribery and Robben forged a devastating attacking partnership up the opposite Bayern Munich wings at the peak of their playing careers, with the duo famously dubbed 'Robbery' for terrorising opposition defenders.
Aside dominating the domestic scene in Germany, the pair also helped Bayern Munich win the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
In a post on Instagram, Robben sent a touching message to the former France international which read: "Thank you for everything my friend!.. It was always a great pleasure with you on and off the field!"
"You can be really proud of everything you have achieved!.. It was and will always be an honor for me to be part of Robbery. Enjoy the time with your family now and see you soon!"
Ribery made 425 appearances in all competitions for Bayern Munich, scoring 124 goals and adding 182 assists.
Ribery spent two seasons with Fiorentina after leaving Bayern Munich in the summer of 2019. He scored five goals in 50 Serie A appearances while laying on nine assists for his teammates in his two seasons in Florence.
At international level, Ribery represented the French national team 81 times, scoring 16 goals and helping them reach the final of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, where they lost to Italy.
