Lewandowski backs Reds for PL title push
Robert Lewandowski believes Liverpool have “a real chance” of winning the Premier League title this season under “father figure” Jurgen Klopp .
Lewandowski thrived while working with the German at Borussia Dortmund before joining Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich.
The Poland international striker expects his two former managers to be among those challenging for the championship over the next seven months.
And he has believes Klopp’s ruthless streak will make the most Liverpool not having the extra burden of European football.
“Under Klopp I think they (Liverpool) will be fighting for the title this season,” said Lewandowski.
“Pep and Manchester City will not make it easy for anybody to win the title, but Liverpool have a real chance.
“Without European football it can really help them with being fresh for games and with injuries and, even though Klopp is always smiling, he is ruthless enough to take advantage of that.”
Having seen Liverpool in action in recent weeks, Lewandowski has already recognised many of the traits that helped Dortmund enjoy such success under Klopp.
“I have watched some Liverpool games since the arrival of Klopp, and you can see that the players are enjoying playing for him,” he said.
“As a player you know that he totally has your back, he is like a father figure and, because you have that trust in him as a player, it makes you totally open to his methods and his ideas which, in the long term, you always see are for the benefit of your game and for the team.”
Source: Liverpool Echo
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