Football news - Robert Lewandowski: Bayern Munich didn't take enough risks against Liverpool

Published 14/03/2019 at 10:07 GMT

Robert Lewandowski has criticised his team’s tactics after Bayern Munich lost 3-1 to Liverpool in their Champions League last 16 second leg on Wednesday.

Manager of Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp talks with Robert Lewandowski of FC Bayern Muenchen after the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Liverpool at Allianz Arena on March 13, 2019 in Munich, Bavaria.

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The Bundesliga club, who had been buoyed by a 0-0 draw at Anfield in the first match, were outclassed as Jurgen Klopp’s men cruised into the quarter-finals draw on Friday.

But Lewandowski believes his side was too defensive.

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He told Viasport: “Of course, we knew it would be a tough game,”

“But in both games I think we played too defensive.

‘We didn’t try to push forward to create situations – in the first game and today.

"We didn’t risk much, we were playing at home it was our game but that’s why I think Liverpool beat us.

“We were playing too deep, we didn’t take risks, I don’t know why.

The striker also believed he was too isolated as he tried to break down Liverpool's defence. He added: “I have a lot of duels today, it was very difficult because I was alone.

“If you are alone against two or three good players it’s very difficult to play.”

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