Bayern Munich defender Niklas Sule praised Robert Lewandowski for another prolific campaign with the Bundesliga champions.
Lewandowski, 29, is expected to leave Bayern in the off-season after his agent confirmed the forward wanted a new challenge .
The Poland international has previously been linked with Real Madrid, having enjoyed four strong seasons at Bayern.
Sule lauded his team-mate – who netted 29 Bundesliga goals in 2017-18 – for staying focused amid the speculation during the season.
"In the time he played for Bayern Munich, Lewy always scored his goals. He is a very important player for us," he told a news conference on Wednesday.