Bayern coach Nagelsmann moderates Matthäus criticism away - and has bad news about Goretzka

Created: 02/16/2022, 09:30 am

By: Patrick Mayer

FC Bayern coach: Julian Nagelsmann.

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Red Bull Salzburg versus FC Bayern: An Austria-Bajuwar duel is pending in the Champions League.

Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Müller talk about it in the PK.

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• Champions League*: FC Bayern will face Red Bull Salzburg* on Wednesday (9 p.m.).

• FCB coaches Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Müller will answer questions at the press conference on Tuesday.

• The PK of FC Bayern * in the ticker to read.

1:57 p.m .: That was it with FC Bayern’s press conference with coach Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Müller for the Champions League game in Salzburg.

We thank you for reading along and wish you a nice Tuesday!

1:55 p.m .: Nagelsmann on Bayern’s defensive weaknesses: “We are still the team with the most ball conquests in Europe.

We had dropouts against Gladbach and against Bochum.

Of course there are two dream goals that don't come every Saturday at 3:30 p.m.

(...) One cannot generalize.

We'll definitely need a lot of training sessions to stop that."

1:51 p.m .: Nagelsmann about Leon Goretzka, who has been injured since mid-December: “Like the last few weeks: one day it’s better, the next day it’s worse again.

I've gotten to a point where I don't ask every day because otherwise the pressure from the coach would be too great.

It depends on the strain on it, on the pain he's in.

I don't keep asking him about it."

1:48 p.m .: Nagelsmann when asked about the Matthäus criticism of the Bayern defensive: “Our task is that such experts who have nothing to do with the club have a different opinion after three days.

It is our job that they have no reason for such criticism.”

Press conference with Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Müller: Bayern coach moderates Matthäus criticism away

1:47 p.m .: Nagelsmann on the 30,000 spectators in Salzburg: “There will be a positive aggressive mood against us.

They certainly won't applaud us when we get there.

They haven't had a game like this before.

Not a game where they could get together recently either.”

1:44 p.m .: Nagelsmann on Lothar Matthäus’ clear criticism of defenders Hernández and Upamecano: “I never comment on expert opinions.

(...) I can't begin to evaluate all the expert opinions that you get from the leather chair and without pressure.

Otherwise I won't be able to finish."

1:42 p.m .: Nagelsmann on criticism of his offensive game idea: “Of course I won’t say anything about the basic order tomorrow.

I will not change my approach.

There are considerations regarding opponents.

The funny thing about football is that there are discussions like that in football only when you're losing.

We had one central defender less on the pitch against Leipziger.

We brought on one more central defender against Bochum, we had four classic central defenders.

(...) It's possible that we'll play with four central defenders again tomorrow.

But it can also be with three.

It was a defensive approach against Bochum.”

1:38 p.m .: That was it with Thomas Müller.

It is now the turn of coach Julian Nagelsmann at the press conference.

1:38 p.m .: Müller again on Bayern’s defensive weaknesses: “You have to convey the feeling on the defensive.

We want to defend that together as a team.

And we missed that on Saturday.

I think we have very, very good defenders.

Just for fun.

We have a lot of quality.

Of course, when we concede goals, the barrel is opened for the defender.

But we stand together.”

Press conference with Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Müller: Bayern star talks about possible departure

1.35 p.m .: Müller on the interaction with Lewandowski: “Under Hansi Flick we both had very, very good numbers.

You can see on the field that we get along well and harmonize well with each other.”

1:32 p.m .: Müller on a possible departure from Munich in the summer: “Basically, I want to concentrate on the sport, on Wednesday.

I feel very comfortable at Bayern, I know what I have here.

I still have a contract until 2023. Accordingly, it doesn't contain the explosiveness that might have been made of it.

If you see my performance on the pitch, the club is certainly happy too.

(...) We will see in the next few weeks or months what will happen next.

There is no critical momentum, everyone deals with it as a family.”

1:30 p.m .: Müller on Uli Hoeneß’s criticism that friction is missing: “Of course it’s about the fact that it’s an external assessment.

(...) At the end we are evaluated according to our results.

Now against Bochum it was a disastrous result.

We're also very self-critical.

When you were 4-1 down at half-time in Bochum, that was a disaster.

But we have friction in the team.

We believe that if it doesn't crash, it will release more power over the long haul."

Press conference with Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Müller: Bayern star longs for English weeks

1:28 p.m .: Müller on the intensive phase of this season: “Now the starting shot begins for a phase that is extremely important for us as a club and for us as players.

(...) When it comes to the finale, the quality density becomes very high.

They want to play against the best in Europe, they want to be among the best in Europe.

(...) We are waiting for the moment when our usual English weeks will start.

We have been waiting for the hot weeks for the last few weeks.

Now is the time to gallop to feel that feeling again.”

1:25 p.m .: Müller on the expectations of the game in Salzburg: “I am happy that we will have a mood that does justice to a knockout game in the Champions League.

I know that in the region around Munich, including Salzburg and Austria, there are a lot of Bayern fans there.

(...) Your game is characterized by chaos and we have to adapt to that.

It's a knockout game and that's how we have to act, there are no two opinions."

1:22 p.m .: Müller on Bayern’s defensive work: “We have the requirement that we are strong in one-on-one combat, but also strong in football, including on the defensive.

It's not one of our strengths that we don't bang our heads around the entire game.

Compared to teams like Bochum.

Even in the pre-season, our goal stats weren't exactly worthy of a Nobel Prize.

(...) When it comes to the question of mentality, everything is always explained quickly and easily with mentality.

It's always a question of how hard you want to suffer for success.

And how strong is the pressure after a negative result.

We want to ensure that we don't need external pressure."

Press conference with Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Müller: Bayern star criticizes lawn in Bochum

1:19 p.m .: Müller on the Matthäus criticism of Hernández and Upamecano: “Basically, each player is also evaluated individually.

I can't think of many players in the Bochum game...well, Lewy did his job with his two goals.

You can't blame "Ulle" (Ulreich) either.

Still, almost no player was at 100 percent.

I can't exempt myself from that either.

(...) There isn't necessarily a carpet in Bochum like maybe in the Allianz Arena.

(...) Nevertheless, it was clearly not enough for us on Saturday.

We have to ignore all circumstances and be honest with ourselves as to why we as a team didn't match our performance."

1:17 p.m .: Thomas Müller on the Bochum defeat: “It is true that if we lose, our self-image gets a little scratch.

But of course the honor is tickled.

To explain the defeat a bit: Thanks to our successes in the last few weeks, we took it for granted.

Then we show humanity.

Then we have to realize that less than 100 percent is not enough in the Bundesliga.

We were very clearly reminded of this.

(...) We have to learn internally from things that show up in such defeats."

1.15 p.m .: Let’s start with Bayern’s press talk about the Salzburg game!

Update from February 15, 1:10 p.m

.: Is Bayern in crisis after the 2: 4 at promoted Bochum?

Or is there an all the more offensive answer in the premier class in Salzburg?

Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Müller will speak in a moment.

Update from February 15, 12:55 p.m

.: Red Bull Salzburg never misses an opportunity to emphasize that the round of 16 home game against FC Bayern in the Champions League is a football game that is unique for the whole of Austria.

The favorite role is clearly with the Bundesliga giants from Germany.

Who also accepts this part?

Or warns all the more about the series champion from the Alpine republic?

Press conference with Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Müller: Bayern plays in front of 30,000 spectators

Update from February 15, 12:15 p.m

.: 30,000 spectators will be there on Wednesday evening at Bayern’s Champions League game.

The stadium on the outskirts of the border town with around 150,000 inhabitants will be completely sold out.

This is certainly an unusual sight for the people of Munich in the corona pandemic.

And possibly also a topic that will be touched upon at the press conference this afternoon.

Update from February 15, 11:55 a.m

.: What message does Thomas Müller have for Red Bull Salzburg today?

The world champion from deepest Upper Bavaria is known for emphasizing the strength of his FC Bayern to his opponents when things are not going well with the German record champions*.

Usually garnished with one or the other funny saying.

Is it a coincidence that the 32-year-old attacker of all people was sent to the microphones after the Bochum debacle?

Press conference with Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Müller: will Bayern react in Salzburg?

First report from February 15

: Munich – Uli Hoeneß has increased the pressure on his FC Bayern before the Champions League game at Red Bull Salzburg (Wednesday, 9 p.m., here in the live ticker and on DAZN in the live stream).

And that immediately after the disastrous 2: 4 (1: 4) of Munich in the Bundesliga at promoted VfL Bochum*.

 "I heard that the atmosphere in the team is very good - maybe too good, there is not enough friction," said Hoeneß before Bayern's round of 16 first leg in the Champions League* on ServusTV.

This means that "you only play 75 or 50 percent against supposedly weaker opponents - and that's no longer enough today," said the honorary president of the German Bundesliga record champion *.

He hopes, explained the 1974 world champion, that his Bavarians "take Salzburg 100 percent seriously".

RB Salzburg – FC Bayern: Press conference with Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Müller in the live ticker

Those Salzburg around DFB shooting star Karim Adeyemi are in good spirits before the match against FC Bayern.

The 20-year-old Adeyemi, who was born in the Bavarian capital and played for the youngsters on Säbener Strasse in Munich*, promptly had a declaration of war ready.

“Not in our eyes,” said the striker on Sky when asked whether the Bundesliga giant * was the clear favorite: “We play to win.

Of course we want to win the first game and then we'll see.” What do Bayern think of that?

How do you think about the announcement by Honorary President Hoeneß?

In the video: After the Bochum disaster – Oliver Kahn speaks plain text at Bayern

Coach Julian Nagelsmann and world champion Thomas Müller will speak at the press conference this Tuesday.

Follow the PK from 1.15 p.m. here in the live ticker.

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