As of: January 29, 2024, 5:07 a.m
By: Philipp Kuserau
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After the bloodless performance against Bremen, a Bayern newcomer raised the alarm and harshly criticized his teammates.
Munich – Konrad Laimer has so far appeared at FC Bayern neither as a loudspeaker nor as a player who sometimes verbally hits the spot.
Addressing things clearly, expressing criticism or even making a casual comment is usually the responsibility of leaders like Thomas Müller, Manuel Neuer or Joshua Kimmich.
Laimer frustrated after Bremen defeat
However, Laimer's verbal outburst immediately after the 0-1 disgrace against Werder Bremen on the last matchday should illustrate how shrill the alarm bells are currently ringing on Säbener Straße.
When asked about the background to the defeat, the Austrian did not spare his criticism of his own colleagues.
“We have to be there for 90 minutes when the whistle kicks off and not play like Larifari and think: 'We'll win this anyway because we're better individually,'” said the 26-year-old, getting his frustration off his chest.
Konrad Laimer spoke plainly after the defeat against Bremen.
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Laimer speaks plainly: “That’s not how it works in football today”
“That’s not how it works in football these days.
We proved that hard today.
That's how you lose games that we don't want to lose and we have to change that." One is not used to such clear words from the Austrian, who only moved to the German record champions last summer.
Due to the mistake against Bremen and Leverkusen's 3-2 win in Leipzig, the gap to the top of the table is seven points.
Bayern can hardly afford to slip up in the second half of the season if they want to topple the Werkself from the Bundesliga throne.
In the catch-up game on Wednesday (January 24th, kick-off 8.30 p.m.) against Union Berlin, three points are mandatory - but a clear reaction is also expected from the team.
Laimer takes his teammates to task
Otherwise, the already tense atmosphere could continue to deteriorate and doubts about coach Thomas Tuchel could continue to increase.
In any case, Laimer appeals urgently to his teammates.
“In the end there’s always the question of consistency: you just have to bring it onto the pitch every three days and not just when it’s right.”
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The start of the second half of the season against Hoffenheim (3-0) was no treat in terms of play, but at least the result was right.
If Laimer has his way, who is also expected to play at right-back against Union, the supposedly good training performances, which Tuchel no longer wants to talk about, will finally have to be shown on the pitch.
Laimer: “You won’t win a Bundesliga game like that”
“We had a few games where we weren't at our best.
Of course you can't do that every game, but today it wasn't enough.
Because you actually had no reason not to have any energy,” said the Austrian plainly after the Bremen game.
“We had more than a week and the training camp in Portugal to work on what we want.
We do that well, it looks good and then on Sunday you'll see next to nothing of it.
That's not possible, you won't win a Bundesliga game like that." There are no more excuses against Union.
(kus)