Thomas Muller has heaped praise on Bayern Munich team-mate Robert Lewandoski and believes the Bundesliga champions should just give him the ball at every opportunity.
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Muller had been Bayern’s main dangerman in the opening weeks of the 2015-16 campaign as he scored six goals in their first four Bundesliga games, but Lewandowski has taken his spot in the limelight since.
The 27-year-old has netted a remarkable 10 goals in his last three appearances in all competitions, including a hat-trick in the 5-0 Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday night, and Muller reckons at the moment it is just a matter of getting the ball to Lewandowski and waiting for the striker to finish.
“He seems to have taken over my fine form. If he goes on like this it’s very good for the team,” he said. “We only have to make sure that we keep getting him in dangerous positions and that we get the ball to him. We also have to keep playing as a team and act united, but it is clear that Robert is in amazing form.”
Lewandowski’s sublime goalscoring form gives Bayern reason to celebrate, yet Muller has stressed they will not let themselves go at Oktoberfest as an important game awaits against Borussia Dortmund on Sunday.
“The game against Dortmund will be a top match at its finest,” the striker said. “The German footballing family is really looking forward to Sunday.”
Dortmund travel to Greek side PAOK in the Europa League this evening (Thursday).
