RB Leipzig, Christopher Nkunko, was named Germany’s best player this year.

According to a survey of sports journalists by the German sports magazine Kicker, Bayern Munich’s Lea Schuler was the best player, and Freiburg coach Christian Streich was the best coach.

France’s Nkunko won 134 votes in the referendum, ahead of Poland’s Robert Lewandowski, former Bayern Munich star and current Barcelona player who came in third with 128 votes, Kevin Trapp, the Eintracht Frankfurt goalkeeper who won the European title last season. .

It should be noted that Lewandowski has won the award in the last two seasons.

“I am very proud and grateful to have been able to win such an important award,” said Nkunko, who became the first German Cup champion player in Leipzig to receive the award.

“First of all, I have to thank my colleagues, the coaching staff and all the staff,” he added.

Roland Hobeika.