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title: "Lewandowski claims Klopp helped him learn a lot at Dortmund"
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author: "Elliott Cuff"
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published: "2019-03-07T22:11:39Z"
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# Lewandowski claims Klopp helped him learn a lot at Dortmund

Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski has revealed that Jurgen Klopp helped him develop as a player during his time at Borussia Dortmund.

The Bavarian club are set to face the Reds in the Champions League at the Allianz Arena next week, after drawing 0-0 at Anfield in the Round of 16 first leg last month.

While at Dortmund, the Poland striker was Klopp’s star man, and the 30-year old will need to play a key part next week if Bayern are to progress to the next round of the competition.

![Stu Forster/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2019/03/1130776069.jpg)

Speaking ahead of the crucial tie, Lewandowski spoke about Klopp’s tough approach to training during his time at Signal Iduna Park. As reported by [Inside Futbol](https://www.insidefutbol.com/2019/03/07/training-under-jurgen-klopp-was-tough-bayern-munich-star-admits/412417/), Lewandowski said:

> I remember the first six months at Dortmund, the training was very hard under Jurgen Klopp. I was very young and wanted to show everyone I could do it 110% in every training session.

> After two or three months, I was very tired and could not show all my skills. It was too much for me and I needed three months lighter training to get back to form.

Despite finding the training regime difficult, Lewandowski claimed it helped him develop as a player in the long-term. Lewandowski continued:

> When I think about it now, I learned a lot. After the first few months my body was ready to work harder.

> Around November I scored a lot of goals and my team-mates said ‘Robert is back’, and I knew then I could show all my skills.