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Polish striker Robert Lewandowski has criticized modern football academies' approach to developing strikers.
Idman.Biz reports that according to the Polish star, who was a guest on Rio Ferdinand's podcast, current academies produce players who are very similar to each other, which makes it difficult to form great strikers.
The experienced striker believes that a different mindset and strong instincts are essential to becoming a high-level forward.
"You can't learn to be a great striker in an academy. Academies often produce players who are similar to each other. However, a striker must think differently and not repeat what the team does," said R. Lewandowski.
He added that teaching methods in modern football schools are increasingly based on the principle of self-suggestion, which negatively affects the creative side of football.
"Of course, there are still different and unusual players. But compared to previous years, there are fewer of them. Academies produce almost the same type of footballers, as if they were working like a factory. However, the striker's position is completely different," he emphasized.
According to Lewandowski, a real forward must dare to think differently from others.
"You can't do what everyone else does. The striker must feel where the ball will fall and where to move. Because he is the only player on the field who really knows this. And this is instinct," the star footballer noted.
