The Difference Between Klopp & Pep's Genius: Lewandowski Reveals

Jürgen Klopp was the guy I was talking to I can see this is pure love Everything he tries to say is pure And he does it because of what's in his heart Ale Pep was a tactical coach who could transform your mindset reshaping the way you think about football Sometimes it was tough hard on the players Tactical I think Pep gave you 110% He also wanted 100% from you I think not everyone was ready for that You know there are certain athletes who They just want to play soccer more They're not ready mentally to give someone that much It was easier for me because I was prepared for it Mindset not just physically but mentally as well I'm not sure Pep—after all these years he might have changed If we're talking to players from the city right now They might say he's not the same player as he was eight or even ten years ago Definitely As I see how they're playing he must be changing too And I'm glad I met such a great person not only a name in my football journey but also an incredible individual As a personality from the very beginning Probably because I'm here where I am now When I think of Jürgen and all he' s given me and what he's taught me a mindset that deeply intrigued Jürgen He was the kind of boy who one hand He could have argued with you like a father like a dad but on the other hand he was poorly taught I was very young So those acts meant a great deal to me at the time I was in Germany for about a year maybe three or four months I spoke in German but not in a way that could express such emotional matters in Germany We talked for about two hours Even if I didn't fully understand him What mattered most to me was that I might have been talking to my father What mattered most to me was how he felt Just looking into his eyes into his face I could see he believed in me He believed in me He knew I was a good player I didn't even understand what he wanted from me I went to him and asked Jürgen what do you want from me because I don't understand why do you want me to play like this something like that Everything After two hours I understood I've been missing out on conversations with my father for years I can't even tell you everything he said because I didn't understand it What mattered most was that I saw a distinguished guest who looked remarkably similar to my father I found something I must have lost years ago something I lost when I lost my father I remember we played in the Champions League on Sunday when there was also a Bundesliga match we won 4-0 Against Augsburg I scored a hat-trick and provided an assist I had an assist It was my first match where I defeated myself and showcased my abilities First match After this conversation after these matches Everything in my life in my career has been progressing Do you think you've emotionally closed yourself off After losing your father Did you manage to unlock yourself in that conversation with Jürgen Klopp Definitely He unblocked me for some reason I don't know exactly what it was Don't you understand the whole conversation No What did you understand from what was said what helped you grow what unlocked you Belief I saw his face the look in his eyes He believed I was a boy who would not only score many goals but also become one of the best Of course I understood a few things But most importantly in this conversation what I understood was They were emotional thoughts Everything we'd discussed about the ball meant nothing to me what mattered most was that he spoke to me like a human being He's talking to his son Maybe for me for my father Not for Juergen but for my father That's how it was I think he unblocked my I don' t want to say my talent but he unblocked You know Freedom [-] Just a moment ago I heard that so many times from people in Dortmund The first season was tough for me Language culture everything Training intensity of the session I wanted to show that I'm human That can do anything I wanted to show that I could do it But it was too difficult In one match I lost a promising opportunity It was difficult I think that freedom gave me No I want to say that they tell me this so many times If you show us 70% of your performance in the match that you deliver during training sessions that's enough for us But I couldn't in the game I think after this conversation I gave them my absolute best It's true that in my life in my football career I want to take everything with me Every coach has their own best I remember one conversation with Pep He told me So if you're thinking about attending the World Cup match next year my advice is to do it properly Choose a city that offers you more than just games And I know exactly what city that is because Seattle lives and breathes soccer From repeated cheers for the players to fan culture which is important to me I take my place at the match The passion for football in Seattle is unclear It ultimately concerns a new level of the World Cup match and what I really love about this city is how close everything is to each other The stadium is close to downtown so you can walk from the soccer match straight to the heart of the city The weather is amazing it's a beautiful pleasant crisp day the kind you love Nature is all around Just Puget Sound sparkling waters mountain views on the horizon I feel that when you're in Seattle I don't know if you've been here before but the city' s soul is tied to the air And when you'ready to ignite Eating and drinking here is next level Legendary cup of coffee fresh fish Delicious rooms in the village handcrafted balls genuinely great and unique bars which are inhabited in their historical forms and everything exists in those forms It's so easy to change the match With full urban expertise I highly recommend it and if you're interested too visit www seattle org and start planning your perfect football season I remember one conversation with Pep He told me at I can help you build an app get a ball into the room but don 't listen to anyone who tried to tell you what to do with the ball since you're the best and know better than I do You know that Don't listen to other coaches who try to you have to ride in first position you have to ride there No I know you know better than anyone else in the world so listen to yourself And that was How could this be As I listened to the coach what did he say Then he changed my mind You see striker sometimes when you watch the game So many teams No he should be driving there because everyone should be driving in first place I see the ball differently now You know because I know it's easier for the opponent if they're just waiting so I could ride in first position Sometimes it's better to wait or change position with someone who attacks from the second line Yes it's true that later I didn't listen to too many coaches just about that What should I do in soccer I had so many stories about how much better it is for me and the team in this situation Of course I need to have many conversations with my colleagues so they know that if I go there I have the space I can attack the open space And then if I get the ball I'm on my own And it worked really well I'm also in Barcelona At first it was tough but once the teams understood that I'm the kind of player I am He likes attacking from the first position but the second position makes it easier for the entire team