Bayern munich striker Robert Lewandowski has called for comparisons with Lionell Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to stop, insisting that the trio are diffrent type of players.
Poland
international Lewandowski has been in sensational form at the start of
the 2015-16 campaign, scoring a phenomenal 12 goals in just eight
Bundesliga matches, and 15 in his last seven in all competitions.
The
27-year-old's strike rate has seen him compared with La Liga's leading
duo Messi and Ronaldo but Lewandowski is adamant they all play in
different positions and that he is only focusing on making the most of
the best moment in his career.
He told Goal:
"They are different players, in different positions. Cristiano plays
offensively on the left side, Messi centrally. I play up front. Of
course I work back, take part in combinations and don't wait 90 minutes
for the ball. I want to participate in the game.
"Often I am
searching for space for 80 minutes. In the 81st the situation comes: I
have space and can score the goal. Or I distract two defenders and
create space for my colleagues. This is football, this is a team sport.
We work together well, so it is easy for me.
"I am 27 and I want
to be better every year, score more goals. My best time comes now.
Hopefully it will carry on as long as possible! To be a striker,
sometimes it is not easy. To reach the crucial situations, I have to
fight in every game.
"My colleagues also take an important role.
You are running, see the chance, but you do not get the ball. But you
have to stay positive and concentrate fully."
Lewandowski
also provided an insight into what makes him one of the deadliest
strikers in Europe and insists that it's too early to be thinking about
winning the European Golden Shoe.
"I am working very hard, with
the team, in every training session and after training. In my position I
have to fight, also with the defenders. Of course, technique is above
everything but strength is also important for me. I must always be on
the move and fight for my place in the box, outside the box I must
combine with my teammates.
"For me the work already starts
during my leisure time. It's not just football, many other things play a
big role. When I was 18, 19 years old I was very small and slim. I knew
that it was not enough if I wanted to compete on an international
level. That's why I had to work more than other talents.
"At the
moment I am not thinking about it [winning the Golden Shoe]. If I have a
chance at the end of the season to get it, I will deal with it then.
Now it's still too early. The next match is the most important for me.
"As
a striker you have to stay calm. I know exactly what I need to do, also
with my regeneration. You are playing 60 games and then the European
Championship in France; you need a lot of strength. Many small things
are necessary to keep the best form."
by Dennis Ndeleko courtesy goal.com