At the next triumph in London, Alphonso Davies was again one of the best FC Bayern players. At 19, the Canadian is the shooting star par excellence. Is it easy to stay on the carpet?
- In the away win in London Alphonso Davies was one of the best FCB professionals .
- The 19-year-old has been showing outstanding performance for some time.
- Teammates talk about the danger that the Canadian can become arrogant.
London / Munich - For Alphonso Davies even a renowned FC Bayern player like Thomas Müller becomes a Wadlbeißer. "Congratulations to Phonzie, but he knows that I'll be behind him and bite his calves if he only wears off a millimeter," said Müller in the direction of the 19-year-old Canadian, who also made his first appearance in one Knockout game in the Champions League convinced in full.
Alphonso Davies: Once Neuer had to make him a pig
However, captain Manuel Neuer explained that he had to turn his teammate into a pig once because Davies "let the opponent run towards the sixteen and did not attack him in time outside the sixteen" The message behind it is clear: Don't let up! "We make sure that he stays on the floor with both legs, but the boy is completely clean," said sports director Hasan Salihamidzic.
The left-back is to stand still only on the court - as with his super solo over the entire length of the square, which the now Robert Lewandowski injured the lead to 3: 0 allowed. "The outstanding thing is that if he brings the final action - i.e. the flank - so precisely, that's often the decisive factor. Many players are quick, but you also have to be efficient, ”Müller praised the youngster.
For Alphonso Davies he said that playing at Stamford Bridge was “a dream come true” because his father had always been a Chelsea FC fan and that is why he grew up with this club. The daddy got goosebumps after his son was celebrated with "Phonzie-Phonzie-Phonzie" chants by the fans after the final whistle.
FC Bayern: music in the ears of Hasan Salihamidzic
This declaration of love from Bayern fans was also music in the ears of Salihamidzic, who had bagged the transfer of the Canadian in summer 2018. “We watched several games and videos of him, were convinced of him from the first minute, and immediately jumped on it. That's how you have to be when you discover such players, ”recalled the FCB sports director. He then flew to North America together with chief scout Marco Neppe and lawyer Michael Gerlinger to make the commitment perfect: "Marco did a great job, he filtered it out beforehand."
His performance explosion will soon be rewarded by the club: FC Bayern would like to adjust his contract, which runs until 2023, according to SportBild on better terms - and possibly extend it until 2025. The first talks between the association and Davies management should already have taken place in London. Phonzie definitely deserved a new contract.
On Shrove Tuesday, Sky broadcast a handmade paper special from London. In addition to Chelsea and FC Bayern, jecks on the sidelines were also involved.