Robert Lewandowski has heaped praise on Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

The Polish striker enjoyed a successful working relationship with Klopp at Borussia Dortmund, with the pair helping the club win the 2011 and 2012 Bundesliga titles.

Bayern Munich's Lewandowski believes the Liverpool squad will be intent on working hard for their boss who always manages to get the best out of his playing group.

Lewandowski said: "I have watched some Liverpool games since the arrival of Klopp at Anfield, and you can see that the players there are enjoying playing for him.

"As a player, you know that he totally always has your back.

"He is like a father figure and, because you have that trust in him as a player, it makes you totally open to his methods.

"Also his ideas which, in the long term, you always see are for the benefit of your game and for the team."