After the freestyle in the Champions League, the obligation in the Bundesliga follows. Probably more exciting than the game against Union Berlin: The comments about the game.
Berlin – The championship is gone, but for FC Bayern the Bundesliga is still about securing a place in the Champions League. Thomas Tuchel has to prepare his team for the away game at Union Berlin.
The main topic in advance was of course the search for a coach at Bayern, which overshadowed the less important game against Union. FCB sports director Max Eberl commented in detail.
We have collected the most important voices from Sky and the Mixed Zone.
Thomas Tuchel (FC Bayern coach) before the game on Sky about...
… the comparisons between the Premier League and the Bundesliga:
“The Premier League is still the strongest league. They are knockout competitions, you need a bit of luck and luck. That shouldn't diminish the performance of Dortmund, us and Leverkusen. We all deserve it. It's also uninteresting. Every league is complicated to win.”
… his team’s attitude in the meaningless game against Union:
“We have a lot of changes, so we should be hungry.”
… the condition of Leroy Sané, who is suffering from pubic bone inflammation:
“You would have to calm it down so that it goes away completely. But that would take weeks. Now it's just about treatment, every day. And then have a go. The next big step is Frankfurt, then Real Madrid. It is an unchanged situation.”
… Jamal Musiala, who did not travel to Berlin:
“The doctors took him out yesterday. He's a bit beaten up, has a bit of knee problems. In the end the risk was too great, it wouldn’t have made any sense.”
Max Eberl (FC Bayern sports director) before the game on Sky about...
… Thomas Tuchel:
“He makes a very relaxed impression. Progressing in the Champions League was good for us, and for him too. That was a great achievement from the team, from him and the coaching staff. We now want to stay in shape so that we can then play for Real.”
… Julian Nagelsmann’s decision:
“I wouldn’t call it a rejection. We have our list. We also spoke to Julian, without it somehow being the final scene. At some point you just noticed: the sting from back then is still deep, the separation is still very fresh. That's why this didn't surprise us. Then he decided on the DFB. I’m incredibly happy for German football.”
… the schedule for the search for a coach:
“I have often said: end of April, beginning of May. Time is of the essence, it is also our intention to do this early. We are now very final and will hopefully be able to announce something soon.”
… the high level of coaching attrition at FC Bayern in recent years:
“That’s part of our history – it is what it is. With Christoph and myself, there are two new people who have always stuck with trainers for a very long time.”
… FC Bayern’s requirements when looking for a coach:
“He doesn’t have to speak German. He should speak English."
Sky presenter Hellmann throws Zinedine Zidane into the room:
"I don't know if he speaks English,"
answers Max Eberl evasively - thereby making it clear that he has not yet had a personal conversation with Zidane and he is also not a candidate due to the language barrier. Zidane doesn't speak English fluently.
…the attractiveness of FC Bayern for coaches:
“Bayern is a big club, you notice that in every conversation. The respect is there. The team has been together longer. We will make some changes to the squad in the summer. This is also an opportunity to change such a big club the way you want.”
(epp)