Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski feels that his previous team Borussia Dortmund often employed long ball tactics, which rarely is the case with Pep Guardiola’s team.
After four successful years at Borussia Dortmund under Jurgen Klopp, Lewandowski landed at the Allianz Arena at the start of the current season and he has fitted effortlessly into Guardiola's scheme of things.
The Poland international has netted 13 times in the Bundesliga and his five assists thus far have helped Bayern Munich reach the top of the table, opening up a commanding ten-point lead at the top ahead of their nearest rivals Wolfsburg.
During his four years at Signal Iduna Park, he helped the Ruhr outfit secure back-to-back league titles and the German Cup in 2012; they also finished runners-up in the 2013 Champions League.
Contrasting the tactics of Klopp with those of Guardiola, Lewandowski has said that the Catalan puts emphasis on a possession-based approach, whereas the German relied on long ball tactics, which is a no go at the Bavarian outfit.
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“I had four years at BVB so you obviously need to grow into a new system, and players sometimes need a little time for that”, the Pole said in an interview with his club’s site.
“We try to play a short-passing game here because possession is the decisive criterion.
“With Dortmund the defenders often knocked long balls up for me to chase, but we do that very rarely here.”
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