Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm on Friday backed Mario gomez to show what he can do for the european champions after the germany striker’s potential move to Italy’s Fiorentina looked to have fallen through. ‘We know that he is very valuable to us,’ Lahm said at Bayern’s pre-season training camp in north Italy.
‘He will play an important role, because he is an absolute top striker.’ While Bayern becoming the first german team to win the treble of champions League, Bundesliga and domestic cup, gomez spent an unhappy last season on the bench after losing his first-team place to Croatia’s Mario Mandzukic.
Reports had suggested a move to Fiorentina was imminent but the Italians claim to have withdrawn their interest. ‘Gomez is a very strong player who costs a lot. We are not in a position to acquire him,’ Fiorentina’s director said on thursday