Nagelsmann surprises with transfer statement before Barca game: Lewy successor?
"If we had found one..."
Created: 09/13/2022Updated: 09/13/2022 8:53 p.m
By: Florian Schimak
FC Bayern welcomes FC Barcelona with Robert Lewandwoski at home in the Champions League - of course.
So there are enough topics to talk about.
The voices.
Munich - It was actually almost clear when the draw for the group stage in the Champions League was due that FC Bayern would be drawn to FC Barcelona of all places.
This is how the showdown between the Munich team and the Catalans takes place on Tuesday evening - with a very special background.
World footballer Robert Lewandowski switched from the Allianz Arena to the Camp Nou in the summer and now scores there as he wants.
Also against the German record champions?
It will also be interesting to see how the supporters will welcome Lewandowski in the Arena.
Julian Nagelsmann, Thomas Müller & Co. had already announced in advance that they were looking forward to seeing each other again.
It will also be interesting to see what the FCB bosses say about Karl-Heinz Rummeniggge's criticism of coach Nagelsmann.
Will the coach be defended by sports director Hasan Salihamidzic?
We summarize the voices from the Allianz Arena and Amazon Prime Video for you.
Julian Nagelsmann spoke before FC Bayern's game against FC Barcelona.
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Julian Nagelsmann (coach, FC Bayern) on ...
... Robert Lewandowski, who enters the square when Nagelsmann speaks:
"The audience will applaud, that's how it should be.
He played here for many years and achieved a lot.”
... recent rather mixed performances:
"We've already proven over long stretches of this season that we can deliver top performances.
We have to trust that.
The first game that wasn't so good was against VfB."
… the plan on how to defend Lewandowski:
"We have to take away the passes on him, that's an important pressure.
We have to keep him away from the gate.
But it is not easy to control.
He's not allowed to have too many actions in the sixteen, because he's incredibly dangerous."
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... the missing nine in FC Bayern's system:
"It depends on the game.
We have one in Chupo who was injured for a long time.
If we'd found a suitable nine, we would have gone for it.”
... Salihamidzic's statement that a draw is okay:
"He also wants to take some pressure off the boiler.
It was smart that we didn't add more fuel to the fire.
In the end, however, victory is of course the decisive factor, then everyone is happy with the rotation.”
... Mané's position:
"Sadio has already played many positions.
He also played at Liverpool centre.”
... the opponent:
"Barcelona have brought in a lot of good players."
... Moderator Sebastian Hellman intervenes and confronts Nagelsmann with the statement: "Without money, many good transfers made."
..
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the FCB coach continued:
"I'm definitely not going to say that anymore."
... the expectations of the game:
"There are two teams who want to play football.
I'm really looking forward to it."
Hasan Salihamidzic spoke before FC Bayern's game against FC Barcelona on Amazon Prime Video.
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Hasan Salihamidzic (Sports Director, FC Bayern) before the game over...
... the fan reception for Lewandowski:
"The fans have a good sense that Robert has done a lot for FC Bayern.
And I'm glad about it."
... communication with Lewy before the game:
"We talked a lot over the summer, had some discussions, but everything was completely normal."
... his expectations for the game:
"It's a great game to show what we're capable of.
There are two teams at a high level and I'm looking forward to an interesting game.
The coach did everything right and gave the match plan, now the team just has to implement it.”
… the recent restless mood on Säbener Straße and the talks with Nagelsmann:
“We talked a lot even without the draw.
We drink coffee two or three times a week or go out to eat something, regardless of the success we talk and discuss a lot.
It can get louder sometimes, but that's healthy.
Nothing has changed because of the three draws, we also won the Champions League in between.”
… his statements after the Stuttgart game:
“We talked a lot about what is more important this second half of the season.
That we're either trying to win every game or we're giving all the guys their minutes to keep them in top form."
... the match plan to beat Barca:
"We will try to impose our game on them.
We want to have a lot of possession and create chances.
It will be difficult but interesting.”
(smk)