Nagelsmann's biggest winner? Almost gone in summer - now top performers

FC Bayern is in very good early form under Julian Nagelsmann.

Even someone who has actually already been sorted out swings himself up to become a service provider.

Munich - The fear of the fans of FC Bayern * was definitely there in the summer.

With David Alaba and Jerome Boateng *, the record champions had lost their tribe defenses.

With the new signing Dayot Upamecano, the permanently injured Lucas Hernandez * and the Niklas Süle *, who was actually for sale, there were three central defenders available, but they really did not trust the defensive row.

Now, a good six weeks later, one has to state: The central defense at Bayern is rock solid!

Upamecano delivered his masterpiece in the Champions League at FC Barcelona (tz grade 1) *.

Since his return from his knee surgery, Hernandez has once again proven that you can't lose with him in the starting XI.

This was the case 30 times, in none of these games did FC Bayern lose the pitch.

And Süle?

His contract expires next summer.

Sports director Hasan Salihamidzic said at Julian Nagelsmann's presentation in July that “talks are going in both directions”.

So talk about a contract extension and a possible sale - Chelsea are said to have been interested in the 26-year-old.

But Süle stayed and has been on probation ever since.

FC Bayern: Nagelsmann's biggest winner?

Almost gone in the summer - now he's confronting the coach with big problems

The native of Frankfurt surprises.

Despite the lack of preparation due to the European Championship, where Süle was mostly an extra, he impressed with his fitness under Nagelsmann.

It looks livelier and more agile than in the past.

Does he know that he is playing for his future or is it because of the new coach who has known him at TSG Hoffenheim since he was young *?

Only he can answer this question himself.

The fact is: Süle is a bank again - and so confronts Nagelsmann with major problems.

Because who plays when all three are in top shape?

So far, everything has been going well due to the stress control and Hernandez's injury.

Upamecano and Süle were set, but got their breaks.

Now the fighter pushes Hernandez into the team.

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The big loser of the strong form of the three central defenders is youngster Tanguy Nianzou.

The 19-year-old has only been allowed to play over 90 minutes in the DFB Cup and is only number four in the internal ranking.

But who is the one?

Hernandez would first have to stay fit over a longer period of time.

Upamecano made legitimate claims through his appearance at the Camp Nou.

But Süle seems to be on the way to old, almost lost strength.

Since his cruciate ligament rupture almost exactly two years ago, the giant has not been seen to appear so consistently and resolutely.

So far he has been one of the winners under Nagelsmann - and together with Upamecano and Hernandez, the two big names from FCB's recent past are almost forgotten.

Now only the opposing strikers have to be afraid - and no longer their own fans.