Published 16:05 IST, February 22nd 2020

Robert Lewandowski reveals Jurgen Klopp's unique incentive to score more goals at Dortmund

Under Jurgen Klopp and then Pep Guardiola, Robert Lewandowski emerged as the most prolific scorer in the Bundesliga. The Pole details just how he had the touch.

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Under Jurgen Klopp, Polish striker Robert Lewandowski emerged as one of most prolific scorers, t only in Bundesliga but around world. Having moved to Borussia Dortmund in 2010, Robert Lewandowski led Borussia Dortmund to back-to-back Bundesliga titles in 2010-11 and 2011-12. In a recent tell-all interview, Pole explained in detail how Jurgen Klopp motivated him to bang in goals in training in typical Jurgen Klopp manner. 

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Robert Lewandowski reveals Jurgen Klopp paid him hard cash to bang in goals

In Borussia Dortmund colours, Robert Lewandowski netted 74 goals in 131 games in Bundesliga. En route his 74 goals, Robert Lewandowski established a reputation for himself as being among most clinical strikers in world football. In a recent interview with Daily Mail, Robert Lewandowski revealed precise manner of rewned brand of Jurgen Klopp motivation. During training sessions at Borussia Dortmund, Poland captain revealed that he had a bet with Jurgen Klopp.

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"We bet that if I score 10 goals, n Jurgen gives me 50 Euros. I remember first training sessions, I score three of four. n after five, six, seven sessions, I score seven or eight. After three months? I score in every training sessions, more like 10."

 

Robert Lewandowski later said that training sessions got to be too expensive for Jurgen Klopp. "After few weeks, Jurgen said: ' more! It's too much for me. I don't want to pay you any more!'" four-time Bundesliga top scorer also revealed that w-Liverpool manr motivated him by telling him to be angrier and more expressive during training. "I had to change. That was under Jurgen.", Pole detailed. 

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Robert Lewandowski Dortmund stats

During his time at Westfalenstadion, Lewandowski Dortmund stats section makes for interesting reading. In 187 appearances for Borussia Dortmund, Pole netted 103 goals and 42 assists. Lewandowski later moved to Dortmund's rivals Bayern Munich on a free transfer in 2014.

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16:05 IST, February 22nd 2020