Liverpool are not used to playing a 16-and-a-half stone striker.
Robert Lewandowski is a player who plays in front of the opposing goal, especially with his back to the opponent. He is always attacked, and this is one of the big strength of a striker who plays in this position.
It was only when I got to Tottenham as a youth player that they said, 'You need to be good in the air.' It was made clear I was going be a target man, so I had to start working on my technique.
I think a lot of people write off strikers like me, the true number 9 who hangs out at the top of the box. I mean, even I wanted to be a player like Romario as a kid.
I started my career as a No 9. I know how to play as a No 9.
Everybody knows what Peter Crouch's strengths are and when he plays he is a handful for any side.
I think the No. 9 will always be in football. You need the proper No. 9s in football; that's my opinion.
I'm an out-and-out striker. It's my job to hold the ball up, to get in the box and to score goals. And, yes, I keep count.
I think there was a time where the target man went out of fashion and it was all about the small and quick striker.
I wasn't your average striker because I didn't play as an out-and-out centre-forward.
The perfect striker does not exist.
As a No. 9, I have to be there to score goals, but that isn't the only thing. I also participate in the build-up and help my team-mates, but, above all, it's about scoring goals.
I'm a typical No 9: always in the box, strong, good in the air.
I am more of a support striker.
I am a typical No 9.
Drogba is more of a hold-up player, a target man. I prefer to have ball to feet and run in behind.
