Tammy Abraham says Lewandowski is the ‘best stiker in the world’


Tammy Abraham says Lewandowski is the ‘best stiker in the world’

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Tammy Abraham says Robert Lewandowski is an example that many talismans look up to. The Chelsea forward reveals his ambition is to achieve the stage at which the Bayern Munich goal-poacher is currently performing.

Chelsea stumbled off Champions League last-16 contest by 7-1 on aggregate to Bayern Munich.

The 22-year-old witnessed the Poland international’s brilliance from near proximity when the Blues endured a 4-1 defeat in Germany. Abraham aims to improve his performance in future, inspired from the Polish striker.

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Tammy Abraham on Lewandowski told the Telegraph:

“For me he is the best striker in the world right now and that is the level I have to get to and better.

“That is what I aspire to be and coming here and playing against him is a great learning curve, a great experience for me. Building to next season and onwards I have to build myself to get to those levels.”

The academy graduate of Chelsea, Abraham made his senior debut for the club in 2016 before spending a season on loan with Championship club Bristol City.

In 34 appearances, Abraham registered 15 Premier League goals which aided Chelsea end fourth in the Premier League.

“This is Chelsea Football Club. There’s always going to be high standards and high competition. This is something I’ve been dreaming of as a kid so I have to fight for my spot, it’s never going to come easy.

“It didn’t come easy at the start of the season but I worked myself into the team and that’s what I have to keep doing.

“It’s been a phenomenal season for myself and the lads. I couldn’t ask for a better season. I have had a few niggles here and there but I have come out stronger and I have just got to build myself for next season: start well, end well. That’s my aim. Bayern is the level so next season I have to raise my bar and go again.”

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