Franck Ribery is eager to achieve more with Bayern after returning from a long injury lay-off

Ribery back for Bayern

Daily Graphic Sports News Feb - 10 - 2016 , 14:59

Arjen Robben says Bayern Munich need Franck Ribery back to full fitness after the French winger returned to training yesterday following a two-month injury break.

The 32-year-old Ribery endured a miserable 2015 and tore a thigh muscle in mid-December in just his second game back after nine months out with an ankle injury.

Ribery's return comes too soon for Bayern's German Cup quarter-final at second division VfL Bochum on Wednesday.

But he was a welcome sight running out at Bayern's training ground alongside Germany's World Cup winner, Mario Goetze, who has also been injured.

"It's nice that Franck is back. We need him," said the Netherlands captain Robben with their key Champions League last 16, first-leg clash against Juventus now just a fortnight away.

The French winger has said he wants to return to form to help Bayern repeat their 2013 treble of German Cup, Bundesliga and Champions League titles this season.

"I am convinced that I can once again be the Ribery of old. "Everything will be decided in the second half of the season and these are the games I want to be involved in," he told magazine Sport Bild.