FC Bayern welcomes 1. FC Köln on matchday 29 of the Bundesliga. Here you can read all the voices and reactions to the record champions' game.
Munich – Between the cracking games in the quarter-finals of the Champions League against FC Arsenal, FC Bayern hosts 1. FC Cologne. After two league defeats in a row against Dortmund (0:2) and Heidenheim (2:3), the good performance of the 2:2 against Arsenal should be confirmed in the home game against Cologne.
However, before the game, coach Thomas Tuchel stated that he would make changes to the team with a view to the second leg against the Londoners. It will be exciting to see whether the Bayern stars are already at Arsenal and therefore manage their strength.
We summarize all the voices surrounding FC Bayern's Bundesliga game against Cologne:
Thomas Tuchel (coach FC Bayern) about...
... his ban today against Cologne:
“I had three yellow cards very early on and then nothing. And then I was completely safe for the last few games. I have to live with it. The perspective from the stands is of course good. I see them well, but you have no communication. That’s why it’s no use.”
... the importance of a win against Cologne today:
“It's the Bundesliga, so we have to step on the gas. That is simply an obligation in itself and we are behind our own demands. In any case, it is clearly communicated and is our own claim. The criticism is of course justified. The best preparation for Wednesday is of course a good game today, but we have left far too much behind in the last few weeks. That's why we're now level on points with Stuttgart. We have an absolute duty. We still need points to secure Champions League qualification.”
... the goal of qualifying for the Champions League:
“The frequency is 100 percent on. Unfortunately, we definitely weren't like that often enough in the Bundesliga. There are simply a lot of points missing. We also lacked the hunger, the intensity, the willpower in far too many games. Especially in the last few weeks. That's why the gap is huge and Stuttgart is now level on points. That is anything but our claim. But as always in sports, there is always a next game. This is here today and this is always the most important thing.”
... Manuel Neuer's injury:
“Manu reported adductor problems in training yesterday. Then we checked again briefly this morning because he didn't really want to play. There was still a residual risk. And now there was really no reason to take any remaining risks today. Especially not when Ulle is fit. With regard to the second leg on Wednesday, the risk of something happening again was too great.”