Bundesliga rivals see hope after noticing weak spot in Bayern’s defence
Though hardly guilty, Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has conceded seven targets in his final two video games.
While Bayern’s forwards are setting Bundesliga data, the workforce’s protection is providing rivals a path to success that few had tried earlier than. Most opponents focus first on their very own protection in what’s normally a futile try to restrain Bayern’s fearsome attacking lineup.
But Borussia Monchengladbach confirmed that assault is one of the best type of protection when it routed Bayern 5-0 within the German Cup final Wednesday, the Bavarian powerhouse’s largest loss since 1978, and Union Berlin confirmed once more Saturday that Bayern’s protection might be fallible because it scored two targets earlier than in the end shedding 5-2.
Union’s efficiency was indicative because it fell behind 3-0 after a hesitant begin, then lastly started enjoying after pulling a objective again. Bayern finally received, however the late targets got here towards the run of play with Union pegging the guests again.
Neuer was busy in each video games serving to his beleaguered defenders. Dayot Upamecano was overwhelmed in Gladbach.
“With the exception of Neuer, it was a catastrophic performance from us,” Bayern ahead Thomas Muller stated after the loss in Gladbach.
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“I haven’t experienced anything like that before.”
On Saturday, Muller was happier after his workforce scored 5 targets of its personal.
“We found the right answers with the goals,” Muller stated.
Bayern’s forwards have now scored 38 targets in 10 league video games, a report at this stage within the Bundesliga. Robert Lewandowski scored two Saturday to take his league tally to 12 targets.
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Lewandowski, who broke Gerd Muller’s league report by scoring 41 targets final season, already has 17 in 14 video games in all competitions, together with 5 within the Champions League. Bayern’s protection has but to concede in that competitors in video games towards Barcelona (3-0), Dynamo Kyiv (5-0) and Benfica (4-0).
Bayern can advance to the following spherical on Tuesday with one other win over Benfica in Munich.
Bayern is ready on the health of defender Lucas Hernandez, who went off early Saturday after getting a knock under his knee.
“We hope he can be there Tuesday,” stated assistant coach Dino Toppmoller, who has been filling in on the sideline for the coronavirus-infected Julian Nagelsmann.
Freiburg then visits within the Bundesliga on Saturday. Freiburg is in third place after conceding solely seven targets to this point, as many as Neuer in his final two video games.
