Robert Lewandowski has credited his recent goal scoring spree to a forced change of tactics at Bayern Munich this season.

The Poland international has netted seven goals in his last two matches, including a record breaking five goals in nine minutes in the comeback victory against Wolfsburg last Tuesday.

While the Bundesliga champions have previously relied on Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery cutting in to shoot from the flanks, injuries have forced Pep Guardiola to return to more traditional wingers, Douglas Costa and Kingsley Coman, to provide crosses for the forwards.

Robert Lewandowski, pictured with Pep Guardiola, has credited his form with a return to orthodox wingers

The Poland international took his Bundesliga tally past 100 with a brace against Mainz

Lewandowski broke a series of league records with his five goal haul against Wolfsburg

Speaking to ESPN FC, Lewandowski said: 'With Douglas Costa and Coman on the wings, there are lots of crosses, and therefore lots of chances in the box.

'And it also helps that Thomas Muller is playing very closely to me, like a second striker. It's hard to keep the ball when you're up against four defenders and two holding midfielders by yourself.

'It's easier with somebody next to you, somebody you can combine with.'

Lewandowski and Muller have netted 16 goals between them this season - twice the number they managed at the same point last term - with the former Borussia Dortmund revealing he now feels more trusted at the Allianz Arena.

Douglas Costa (centre) has been used as a winger after injuries to Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery

Lewandowski is grateful to play alongside Germany World Cup star Thomas Muller in attack

Bayern Munich on-loan winger Kingsley Coman (centre) celebrates scoring against Mainz

'In my experience, it's always better in the second season, when you know the club and what's expected of you a bit better,' he said.

'Being a striker is about being patient, and about trusting yourself. You won't have 100 touches, like a midfielder. Sometimes, as in the game against Mainz, you hardly touch the ball and have to come all the way back to the centre-circle to get involved.