At FC Bayern, the full-backs are also convincing against Schalke 04. Subsequently, Hasan Salihamidzic comments on the future of the defensive personnel.
Munich – Noussair Mazraoui scored, Joao Cancelo provided an assist and the centre-back duo Benjamin Pavard / Matthijs de Ligt didn't let anything burn at the back. FC Bayern's back four, as well as the attacking staff, were pleasing in the 6-0 win over Schalke 04.
| FC Bayern vs Schalke 04 | |
| Competition: | Bundesliga, Matchday 32 |
| Final outcome: | 6:0 |
| Goals: | 1-0 Müller, 2-0 Kimmich, 3-0 Gnabry, 4-0 Gnabry, 5-0 Tel, 6-0 Mazraoui |
| Audience: | 75.000 |
Will Cancelo stay at FC Bayern? Decision only after the end of the season
Whether this constellation is still possible in the coming season is more than questionable according to the current status. After all, Cancelo's loan only runs until the end of the 2022/23 season. It remains to be seen whether FC Bayern will exercise the purchase option agreed with Manchester City. According to media reports, this should be 70 million euros, but according to kicker, this sum would not be invested.
"We haven't decided that yet, it will come after the season. We haven't even talked about it yet. There were no talks," sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic said after the game.
Joao Cancelo (left) and Noussair Mazraoui (right) impressed in Bayern's win over Schalke. © Imago Images / Ulmer/Teamfoto; Imago Images / Philippe Ruiz
FC Bayern: Salihamidzic is 'happy' to have Cancelo
In addition, the ex-professional admitted that he was impressed by the Portuguese's performances in the recent past: "He did very well and put in a really good performance, even today. With his technique, with his filigree things. This is a feast for the eyes. I think he's a top player. I'm glad we have him."
Together with Mazraoui, the Man City loanee formed a dangerous winger, which was especially fun in attack - but also played its part in ensuring that goalkeeper Yann Sommer did not have to reach behind him.
Salihamidzic commits to Mazraoui's whereabouts
"I like it very much. We also have Alphonso Davies, who unfortunately has a serious muscle injury. But the two of them are doing very, very well right now. In recent games, the whole team has made a stable impression and hasn't conceded a goal. Let's hope it stays that way until the end," Salihamidzic said of the full-backs' performances.
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The Moroccan, who caused a stir a few weeks ago with public criticism of his short playing time and did not want to rule out a departure in the summer, even earned special praise from the 46-year-old. Mazraoui is a "super boy, technically shod" who has "played really, really well" in recent weeks. Salihamidzic categorically ruled out a transfer in the summer: "He's staying, absolutely!"
Salihamidzic on Pavard: "I'd love to keep him here"
If it were up to the sporting director, a Pavard transfer would not be an issue in the media at all. Whether the Frenchman, who is repeatedly traded as a farewell candidate, will also play for Bayern in the long term, "is up to him". "We'd love to keep him here. He has to decide. We are in talks with him, with his advisor – he has to say in which direction it is going," said Salihamidzic, who highlighted Pavard's "enormously constant" development.
The fact that those responsible in the Bavarian capital would like to extend with the 2018 world champion has not only been known since Saturday evening. Pavard's contract expires after next season, and a high transfer fee could probably only be generated this summer. FC Bayern's preferred scenario, however, is different. (SMK, MASC)