Although he doesn't care about anything: his Champions League goal against Moscow comes at the best time for Niklas Süle.
Niklas Süle
was last in a
competitive break
- now he's a constant at
FC Bayern *.
He scored his first goal in the
Champions League *
with the record champions
.
The
25-year-old was
not only
noticeable
during the game, but also during his performance afterwards.
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Munich - The call of
Manuel Neuer
came from somewhere in the half-field, but he could also be heard in the front, in the penalty area, where
Niklas Süle
was staying.
“Confirm, Niki!” Echoed through the
Allianz Arena *
when the next standard was due in the 65th minute.
Süle had used the previous corner to 1-0 against
Lokomotiv Moscow
and put
FC Bayern *
on course for victory.
It would have been a nice punchline if it had worked all over again.
However, it did not materialize.
FC Bayern Munich - Lokomotiv Moscow: Süle has "no desire for interviews"
It was his first goal in the
25th Champions League game
.
After a total of 33 competitive games without scoring your own, you have to learn that again.
"We made the best of it with this degree today," said the defender later, his own goal - or even the satisfaction about it: not an issue for him.
“The only thing that counts” is victory, he protested diplomatically. He did not want to go into the difficult last few weeks and the sorting out he had in the meantime.
Why?
He just
“doesn't feel like interviews”
, regardless of whether he played well or badly, and what is written about him
doesn't matter
to him anyway
“sh ...”
.
It was an interesting performance not only on the field, but also off.
Süle appropriately spoke his words in
slippers
- at temperatures below
freezing point
.
FC Bayern Munich: Hansi Flick praises "Niki" - his answer comes with force
He's a special guy, this Niklas Süle.
But one that is valued for good reason.
Almost three weeks after
Flick * took
him out of the
squad *
due to a lack of training
and had him train individually, he is suddenly again a real constant in the
Bayern defense
.
The fact that a game to zero against Lokomotive finally succeeded "Niki was also involved", praised Flick.
The fact that he then also advanced to the match winner was a perfect fit.
Süle's answer came with force.
Flick is "very satisfied with his development".
In any case, the
coach *
praised
the whole defense, "in which Niki was an important part".
Even if the prescribed
break in the competitive game
worried him: Süle used the time away from the team.
And Flick has never made a secret of the fact that he is a
top performer
in this team
“when in full fitness”
.
There is still a short way to go before becoming the undisputed head of defense.
But games like the one against Moscow are good arguments.
That there weren't two goals - a gift!
Süle can still “confirm” in the next few weeks.
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