Change madness at Bayern against Freiburg: Nagelsmann and Streich turn on

Created: 04/02/2022, 19:24

By: Alexander Kaindl

Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann (left) and his Freiburg colleague Christian Streich before the game.

© Sven Simon / Imago

FC Bayern Munich wins 4-1 at SC Freiburg.

After the game there was only one topic: the chaos of changes in the final phase.

Freiburg – It was a very sluggish Bundesliga game in Freiburg for almost an hour.

FC Bayern Munich* found hardly any means in Breisgau, the sports club was deep and tried his luck with counterattacks.

But then the knot burst and it was suddenly 3:1 for the guest – before that strange 84th minute came: Substitution mistakes at Bayern!

Munich were 12 on the pitch for 17 seconds.

What happened?

Bayern wanted to change twice: Tolisso, who had previously been substituted, was supposed to leave the field again.

Because of stomach problems, he quickly disappeared into the cabin.

Kingsley Coman should also leave the field.

Marcel Sabitzer and Niklas Süle were ready for this, both had already entered the pitch and the game continued.

Freiburg's Nico Schlotterbeck then counted, as he said after the game on Sky, first.

And remarked: Bayern are twelve!

He then informed referee Christian Dingert, who interrupted the game.

Change error at FC Bayern Munich: referee Christian Dingert explains chaos

Dingert himself said after the final whistle: "It was a totally confused situation: it was a double change from Bayern Munich.

An incorrect number was initially displayed, which is why the player Coman did not feel addressed with the number eleven.

That's why a twelfth player was on the field for a short time, which shouldn't be.

We noticed and then stopped the game.

We then consulted, and then we continued with a dropped ball.”

It was a totally confused situation

Referee Christian Dingert on the change from FC Bayern Munich

For him and his team it is "annoying because this scene is of course the focus now.

We will note this in the game report.

15, 16 seconds was the game with twelve players.

No goal happened.

We'll note that, the DFB will decide everything else." The DFB rule is relatively clear in such a situation.

FC Bayern could be at risk of being deprived of victory, even if those 17 seconds in excess had no influence on the final result at all.

Julian Nagelsmann and Christian Streich comment on the change mistake

Of course, the coaches Julian Nagelsmann and Christian Streich took a stand at the press conference after the game.

Nagelsmann explained: "It was diffuse.

Coco went in, he had stomach problems.

The fourth official didn't know exactly what was going on.

It was the wrong number, King didn't know he had to go down that slot.

In the end it was not a game-changing scene that you question the fairness.

But it was weird.

It's normal for this to be discussed.

That's not surprising.

But it wasn't game-changing, King didn't even touch the ball.

You can't necessarily pinpoint one culprit.

I already can do it.

But I don't do it.

I won't do you any favours.” It's clear that the Bayern coach is probably pointing in the direction of the team of referees.

Streich was asked if the sports club might appeal.

He replied to the PK: "I don't quite get the point about filing an appeal.

I firmly believe that we don't have to lodge an objection because there is a set of rules.

We are subject to this and we act accordingly.

We have nothing to do with it, neither does FC Bayern.

That would be my understanding.

I won't say anything about anything else because there is nothing to say."

Does SC Freiburg appeal?

Sky expert Hamann calls for a penalty for FC Bayern

So the topic remains hot.

Sky expert Didi Hamann vehemently demanded a penalty for FC Bayern because "there is a set of rules and a rule was violated here".

Currently (as of April 2, 7 p.m.) there are no signs that Freiburg will appeal against the rating of the game.