How Robben Went From Reject To Legend

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How good was Arjen Robben actually? #GOAT
New video about one of the most controversial and naturally talented players we've seen over the 2000's in football. In this episode we take on Arjen Robben who played for Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich for most of his career.

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

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

[@Vedh_Funny]

Bruh 😅🤣

[@saku1699]

I’m sure you’ve noticed, but incase you didn’t, the description hasn’t been corrected yet

[@oscarlepe2122]

Can you make a video on Diego Forlan? That man was a beast in the 2010 World Cup.

[@sguevar87]

Hopefully you will do one of Kaylor Navas

[@katikasema]

Please do a video on Jaap Stam

[@mrpk1719]

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

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

100%

[@arminius504]

But he didn’t do it every time so he was not totally predictable (though it’s his signature move). His assists and combination play passing players on the outside is not in many videos.

[@mrpk1719]

@@arminius504 yeah but almost every time he took the ball and started running towards the opponent goal from the right wing some how everyone knew what was coming there was inevitably about it and almost every time he delivered it.

[@aitoluxd]

@@mrpk1719 Robben running at defenders: "I am inevitable"

[@AzizDoufikar2280]

*Casillas and Mascherano would like to disagree*

[@danielrebel1396]

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

[@pierrotpierrot4768]

Yeah I remember that… it was the best Dutch WC team yet.

[@hairiemartin8301]

​@@pierrotpierrot4768arjen robben!!

[@SVNT0]

Mexico(yes, the country) still hates his guts for sending them home that WC😂😂😂

[@gustavoflores5038]

@@SVNT0Yea that dive was wild 🙄

[@uromi-owuopukeme6081]

​@@pierrotpierrot4768😅😂 that's a bit strange to say the dutch team of 2014 was Holland's best team , robben can claim to be the best player in the history of the dutch national team, but as a team Holland of France 1998 and euro 2000 played some of the best football ever seen by a national team.

[@KMGliTChEZz]

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.

[@HenSt-gz7qj]

so many players got shafted by injuries, its sad. :( losing is one thing, but seeing your favorite players got injured is just a horrible feeling.

[@brexistentialism7628]

They won lots of titles and reached the final three times. That's worthy of Bayern.

[@pandaman1331]

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

[@michaelfellner9822]

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.

[@pmorton7960]

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

[@shakajeff9810]

My thoughts exactly. Coaches would use his videos to coach defenders who inexplicably fail to defend against him.

[@Illusive1313]

Some Bundesliga teams started to double or triple up against him and it still wasn't enough.

[@ryanvdonk87]

@@Illusive1313 worked for Argentina in 2014, Van Persie was useless that semi even with Robben pulling gravity on the defense.

[@AlcorSolaire]

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

[@Xth3Z]

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.

[@TheBrandner]

And it Costs Bayern 25 Millions

[@Xth3Z]

@@TheBrandner Today his pricetag would be 100 million or more, without question. Bayern was lucky, that he didn't have the best time in Madrid or he would have cost them 40-50 million at least.

[@casper6405]

@@Xth3Z imagine if he did and stayed at madrid Benzema Ronaldo Robben that wouldve bean an unstoppable attack

[@makemagamad3370]

@@Xth3Z km

[@emmanuelsamiselo5246]

@@Xth3Z l

[@bruno2331]

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

[@Jozua86]

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.

[@jokesonyou1373]

Van Basten

[@hezpacitoandez2071]

​@@jokesonyou1373 Van Basten was last century and the best player of that century can be Cruyff so

[@aryamanplayz4484]

Imagine making 3 consecutive champions league finals out of 4 and winning 1 and just lose out on the other 2 so that is Robben for you.

[@Diepvries11]

If he wasn't as injury prone as he is, he would be on par with messi and ronaldo.

[@aryamanplayz4484]

@@Diepvries11 Boss, I disagree because even if he wasn't injury-prone, he still wouldn't have made it to that level but could have surpassed Neymar.

[@thabiso2]

Robben and Ribery!!

[@Veji69]

Bayern loves injury prone players

[@Raydensheraj]

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....

[@AmilaEkanayake]

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!

[@lollmemmSm0keweed]

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

[@DenDave_]

I just love the relative simplicity of what makes Robben such a legend. Everyone know what he's going to do, yet it was incredibly difficult to stop him from doing it. I can't think of another player who has one skill perfected quite like that.

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

Yeah. He's the top example of that for sure

[@Koen030NL]

still, his best goal imo is not cutting in from the right but sprinting down on the left corner. The one vs france during euro 2008. Amazing goal. Also his contribution to van persies goal in the same game was good, after the great pass by van Nistelrooy.... Man look at those names, what a generation this was in the dutch team. Van Persie Robben Sneijder van der Vaart van Nistelrooy all in one team...

[@aradeinde]

How about Henry's trademark goals at arsenal

[@markusschafer9572]

@@Koen030NL for me his best goal was his volley against united in the 2009/10 quarter finals of the champions league. I was a big bayern fan back then and the importance, the setting, everything of that goal was perfect. Another shout is his champions league final goal against dortmund. Not the prettiest but it was definitely his most important and a fitting finish for a great final game.

[@Koen030NL]

@@markusschafer9572 think he learned from the toe of Cassillas in that situation.

[@motivomax]

OGs know that the title originally was David Villa

[@thebeamerdreamer]

True lol

[@Ghqsted]

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

[@AAb-xy6et]

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).

[@lexkanyima2195]

Real had something against Dutch Players, with the exception of Seedorf

[@AnaCamp001]

You guys are just twisting things trying to find an agenda. It's football, players that may not work in certain moments of the team, they don't fit in, they are on a loop of poor performances, a low moment having constant physical issues... and life changes, you can get back on track, find a team that you fit in... Let's not be ridiculous.

[@AAb-xy6et]

@@AnaCamp001 No, Real Madrid first bought all kind of Dutch players but never let them play together despite they were better. Then suddenly they sold them all while buying Ronaldo, Kaka, name them. I think that the Dutch would have become the champion of the world if they all went to Bayern and where used to play together. Especially with Louis van Gaal beïng the trainer from Bayern Munchen. At the same time Real wanted Ribery and visa versa, but couldn't afford them. I think Real Madrid could have made a beautiful deal selling all their Dutch players for Ribery, but they sold them all apart. Don't forget, Ronaldo came to Real Madrid to win the Champions League, Sneijder, Robben, name them left Real Madrid to win the Champions League and succeed before he did.

[@AnaCamp001]

@@AAb-xy6et Yes, i was right, you have litearally gone mad. Keep going with your conspiracy theories. Bye.

[@AAb-xy6et]

@@AnaCamp001 What is the conspiracy theory here? This is the past girl, this is history, it's not like I make up things or predict highly unlikely things, this is really what I hoped would happen back then. The Dutch really became the runner up in the world championships of football, Wesley Sneijder really became the champions League winner and partly topscorer during the world cup, Arjan Robben won the CL too and Arjan and Wesley where playing against each other in the CL final in 2010, one with Inter and the other one with Bayern.

[@gelato3350]

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

[@natnaelmesfin9120]

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

[@thubelihlekupa3339]

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

[@loukanjima-bechard7180]

Better than Messi??? And Figo, Garrincha and Best?

[@mrsimsv]

@@loukanjima-bechard7180 messi plays deep in midfield too most of the time. most of robbens play is on the right.

[@bhupendrakumar2520]

@@mrsimsv still outscoring strikers for fun, seems like a walk in the park for the GOAT.

[@LegendSergio]

@@loukanjima-bechard7180 yes better than all of them at right wing except messi

[@jordanschlansky4093]

@Double Z ye what a clown

[@mrsimsv]

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

[@Ahmad-yh4eg]

he always looked 30 😅😂😂

[@generaldreagonlps6889]

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.

[@abdullasalman742]

Predictable, but insanely Unstoppable! What a wonderful video!

[@arthurkariuki4277]

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.

[@kdneo1448]

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

[@Ashacarlosalbert]

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.

[@seancorrica4553]

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 🎊

[@ottomanpapyrus9365]

Why not run right, before he even cuts left?

[@hansolo2121]

@@ottomanpapyrus9365 He also did that sometimes. If the defender really went all in to defend his predictable left cut .... he would simply do a right cut first and had even more room te execute his final shot. There is a reason he was considered unstoppable.... And it was not because every defender who ever tried to stop him was an idiot. Truth is they all knew what he was going to do but even the best defenders in the world (literally) never found a way to trully stop his signature move.

[@onuemeluchukwuemeka6365]

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

[@Hamlet-wp2ri]

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.

[@gKardos10]

Drenthe ? He is a DJ for the last 10 years :)

[@Lupp0]

Please don't mention Drenthe in that row of players. That man has been so overhyped all his life. He played one good World Cup for youths, and 2 good matches for Feyenoord, that's about it.

[@bvresplendor3169]

Van Persie?

[@LegendSergio]

Dont forget Van Der Sar

[@vaannebilim]

Of all of those ruud sneijder and roben are the only ines that i can consider good

[@truepatrioticdominican8284]

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

[@jeydkush8732]

It was partially saved by Cassillas otherwise it could have went in

[@chriscole6460]

Running at 100 mph cuts in Robben scores 🤣

[@moestack87]

robbens time at madrid doesnt get spoken about enough

[@prodbyshefK]

Fr

[@julrudbor]

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

[@arthurmorgandegen]

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

[@damianspence]

Love that he did so much, you even skipped over the 5-1 group stage match against Spain. Absolute humiliation of the Spanish defence

[@henokgebre7896]

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

[@iman7j887]

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

[@muhammedsowe9051]

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

[@maximilianbecker773]

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😜

[@Andy22933]

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

[@Schaafari]

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

[@puckoster]

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.

[@calsonambomatei8695]

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

[@lars878]

not many things in life are certain. But Robben cutting inside, shooting with his left and scoring is.

[@roronoazoro-lh1jz]

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

[@siemhendriksen9259]

Amazing video🔥 Good job dude…for real❤️

[@artsiommikhalap3553]

And his famous dive was amazing .

[@yinka661]

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.

[@Oi-mj6dv]

Hes mentioned here but milito was shamelessly forgotten by the people but Zaragoza fans, we remember him

[@sheldevsim]

One of my fav footballers ever. Absolute legend

[@Vedh_Funny]

Robben is a legend

[@plebius1877]

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

[@frenk9818]

I would only suggest if he could work on pronouncing the names correctly. Hearing for example Honaldo instead of Ronaldo it does my head lol

[@plebius1877]

@@frenk9818 well, he’s portuguese. Theoretically, he pronounces Ronaldo correctly.

[@frenk9818]

@@plebius1877 I could swear I’ve heard Ronaldo say his name differently and not how the narrator guy says it, but oh well 🤷‍♀️

[@roland7565]

At the beginning It was difficult but Ribery and Robben became real friends after some years. Robben slapped Müller in his face cause of his big mouth and after many years together they earned each others respect and became friends too. Robben was abit selfish in the beginning but later he was part of Bayern family

[@josea.martinez2234]

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”

[@Pdrock2001]

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 .

[@EarthwalkerEst]

Shout out to my South Africans watching this video. The 2010 World cup holidays were the best and I still think about them to this day! To this day!👇😭

[@s-tgameing4843]

I believe that if he wasn’t injured so much he would be up there with messi and Ronaldo, he was one of the best wingers end best Dutch players ever

[@lexkanyima2195]

He had the tools. 2010 to 2014 was his peak

[@Skoopyghost]

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.

[@georgedanilov8898]

One can only imagine what could he achieved when if he wasn’t injured so much

[@andyk2423]

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

[@incryptionTS]

One of the most underrated players in my opinion. I actually had the pleasure of meatiness him once, when playing against his son in a Munich based youth tournament. I really cool dude and a truly disrespected baller.

[@morrisplayaZ]

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

[@AnthonyCassidy50]

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

[@paisraelyung9291]

I always admired him 100% didn't know why he wasn't recognized for me he is more magical than both Messi and CR7 put together.. Man is an alpha player

[@ΓεώργιοςΓαλανάκης-ν5ω]

One of the best pure wingers ever. Maybe the best winger

[@HoneyCaribbean]

Could be 2-3 times ballon d’or winner if he just wasn’t injured all the time

[@pinealdreams1064]

I genuinely believe United would have another Champions League if it wasn't for this unit. 2010. We're coasting. Bayern are doing nothing. (They reached the final that season in the end, but looked dead and buried.) Suddenly, last minute (I think), BOOM! Robben cuts in, lets loose, they're through. And I had to stand up in my living room and just clap.

[@sham8444]

Do Ally McCoist , won the European golden boot and all time goal scorer at Rangers

[@davidmeechan4872]

Great shout

[@nandanansj7665]

One of the greatest of all time ♥️

[@rizzorizzo2311]

It’s fucking crazy how you knew exactly what he was about to do when he cut left but there was no way to stop it, just had to pray he fuckin missed. Incredible player.

[@kunawieforkah186]

What amazes me is that he moved predictably but stoping him was very very difficult 😀

[@yusufconteh4]

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

[@Coelhitooo]

Arjen Robben is the last player of his kind,what that man did in camp cannot be described..

[@TheChosenFailure]

Seeing Robben with hair is cursed when you are used to only seeing him bald.

[@closefomo]

Love David Villa

[@CommanderRexYT]

When Robben cuts to the right give up you ain’t saving it

[@harrisjunaidi1107]

I like ur videos man. Keep it up

[@arshshah3210]

Robben cut inside master classs no one can beat i guesss the best left footed player with speed🦁

[@rockazpalace3947]

He is the reason I started supporting bayern even though i'm south african

[@workbook8355]

An absolute legend of the game

[@wesselzeilstra2422]

Robben was the definition of a glass cannon

[@AG058]

I love Robben.. he is part of my childhood

[@Thomas-jl8xr]

Robben and Messi at world cup 2014 was peak football

[@mohammedumar7535]

As a Bayern fan his goal against BVB was one of the best goal of all time

[@alexking3836]

Ruben stutter the man who stuttered defenders

[@moncefecw3131]

Nice video bro

[@edemasuquo4775]

Good video bro. Enjoy ur work man.

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

Thanks man!

[@RobbertsTravelGuides]

What if Robben would not be as injured so much. He'd be the best we have ever seen

[@alexj.9638]

Thank you for this video.

[@synchronicity9389]

So painful that the Netherlands lost out on a world cup title for a third time. It was such a good team in 2010, but alas the Spanish squad that summer was out of this world. If only it had been third time's the charm for NL players like Arjen Robben, Wesley Sneijder and Robin van Persie would have that world cup trophy for the extra recognition. That near last minute Iniesta goal forever changed football history.

[@RebellHAI]

It took a while to really land in Munich. He was a very egoistic person. Since Bayern bought him I wanted to sell him every season because of that even tough he was a great player. But then after the season with second places in all tournaments... after he wanted to shoot a penalty so bad that instead of the player who always shoot them... he was booed for it by the fans. And that did something in him. In the next season, the triple season, he was fabulous. He now acted more as a team player than ever. Because of that, he played better, you could see that something in him just broke free. It was amazing. And since that, I never wanted to sell him again. It took him a while. But he did learn it in the end. (Same, btw. with Lewandowski later on and Sane last year)

[@yusufconteh4]

What a legend of bayern, he will for ever be remember with Ribery

[@nakimteti7249]

one of the best left footers ever behind Messi.... definitely a legend street will never forget

[@clocktowernewsstation2415]

Him and bergkamp are my favourite Dutch players .

[@Illusive1313]

Bayern fans called Ribéry + Robben Robbéry. For how little they got both of them truly was a robbery.

[@diablejambe3460]

Such an incredible player. My goat is cr7, the most entertaining to me is ronaldinho, but robben is right up there in terms of my fav ever even though he pulled the same trick like 95% of the time lol (if he didnt then it was either a pass to lahm or he would cut inside and then shoot himself). Such simplicity but it always worked and it was just marvelous to look at. Thank u arjen robben for all the memories man, truly truly one of my fav players ever, an absolute legend (lets be for real, how many can actually become world class with "only one skill"?). Always have and always will love this guy.

[@theonethatquestions8928]

Amazing player, kept coming back with amazing talent and form despite of all the injuries.