Former Dortmund winger Blaszczykowski opens up on his time under Klopp: 'For many of us it was the best time of their career'
- Former Borussia player reflects on Jurgen Klopp's third year at the Bundesliga side when Borussia won their first league title
- Blaszczykowski claims it was the best time of career for many of the players
- He praises his ex-coach for warmness and says Borussia Dortmund were "a great side" with Klopp
Jurgen Klopp won his first Bundesliga title in the third year at Borussia Dortmund. One of his former footballers, winger Jakub Blaszczykowski, opened up on team's atmosphere under Klopp.
"When Klopp came, we started from zero," Blaszczykowski told ESPN FC. "The coach introduced a lot of young players, not many people knew them at all.
"We all grew together. We had so much fun with our work, even if it was hard work under Klopp. There was this warmth, this humanness. He's the coach. And when it's work then it's work. But we just had fun after the training sessions. And that comes from the inside, it's natural. That is Jurgen Klopp.
"Many of us never won big titles after leaving Dortmund. And for many, it was the best time of their career. To win back-to-back titles, nobody but Bayern does it. That second title was a statement. It showed that it was far from a coincidence. We were a great side."
Dortmund's 2010-11 campaign finished with their first title in nine years, the next season they retained the crown, while the season of 2012-13 was marked with reaching the Champions League final.
