“Bremen were excellently prepared, defended well and had decent counterattacks. I was surprised and shocked how the Bayern players let the Bremen striker go free when the visitors’ goal was disallowed. But it just showed how the match was going. Bayern played very slowly.
The reigning champion was on a short training camp in Portugal last week, probably for team building and strengthening the squad. But the performance was lackluster, few dangerous situations. Especially in the home environment, it should look completely different. On the other hand, I repeat – Bremen were very well prepared, they didn’t just want to defend and they could rely on goalkeeper Zetterer.
Bayern knew that Leverkusen had turned the match in Leipzig. It may be uncomfortable for his players to have to catch up, but this is an experienced team. Any such loss means the removal of the championship title. I was also surprised by the line-up, for example Goretzka was missing from the midfield for the second time in a row. He and Kimmich form a stable duo for a long time, and Guerreiro, who replaced Goretzka, is a decent footballer, but he lacked the quick attacks from the second wave.
Of course, we also have to break down Leipzig’s hit with Leverkusen. The home team were better in the first half, they were well prepared, they didn’t let Leverkusen play. Bayern’s strong point is the midfield, through which they create chances with various passes. Similar to Barcelona under coach Guardiola. But Leipzig concentrated in the middle, attacked and tried fast breaks after the win. For me, it was the worst half of the season since Leverkusen.
I was wondering if they could pick themselves up after the break. And I honestly didn’t expect them to switch to another mode. I was wrong. The guests were suddenly much better. I did not understand the concept of Leipzig, which instead of continuing to play actively, suddenly started to defend. It was passive, which eventually backfired on him. One big weakness was also revealed – defensive standard situations. I don’t understand how they can concede so many times with such quality players and at such a level. Now they got a goal after a corner to make it 2:2 even in the setup for the final 2:3.
David Jarolím’s view on a loan with the option of David Jurásek in Hoffenheim“The Bundesliga is a good competition for Jurásek. I thought he would go there already last year, in the end he chose Portugal. Hoffenheim’s style of play could suit him, as well as the competition itself. Jurásek has good physical parameters, attacks and centers. Hoffenheim has also improved defensively, trying to play constructively. Jurásek could fit in there, and I believe he will succeed.”
On the contrary, Leverkusen grabbed a win in the very end for the second time this spring. Very important moments for the psyche. In addition, three defenders (Tella, Tah and Hincapie) were hit in Leipzig, so he knows that he does not have to rely only on attacking aces such as Wirtz or Hofmann. I’m convinced that Patrik Schick, for example, will score goals in the spring, but now it’s great for coach Xabi Alonso’s team that someone else has caught on.
In addition, due to the Africa Cup of Nations, Odilon Kossounou and Edmond Tapsoba, stable members of the stopper trio, are still missing. They are great for me and irreplaceable in the long run. We also have to remember that elite striker Victor Boniface is injured.
Václav Černý won for the second time in a row. Absolutely great. I remember the autumn when he scored in the cup and then immediately netted the first goal in the Bundesliga. He must have all the more desire to confirm it again in the next match. He doesn’t give any ‘tricks’, at the weekend against Heidenheim (1:1) it was a beautiful shot in the box, he cleared the ball right to the post with his left hand. But it’s a shame for Wolfsburg that the duel did not reach three points again.
I must also mention the events in the stands. The match between Bochum and Stuttgart was not played for an hour due to incorrectly placed flags in the away sector. It’s scary. Winter, temperatures below zero, there are small children in the stadiums. In addition, protests against the sale of a stake in the Bundesliga’s television and marketing rights to a private investor continue. For example, in Cologne, as soon as Dortmund made it 1-0, the home fans showered the home turf with chocolate coins.
The interruption lasted about 10 minutes. When it looked like it was going to play again, the same thing started from the Borussia sector. I don’t know what to do, it seems a bit pointless. So that it is not yet checked whether the fans bring chocolate to the stadium. I understand the protests, the Bundesliga is the most conservative of the biggest football competitions in this regard. I have been in Germany for 17 years and I completely understand the principles, values and traditions. On the other hand, this cannot last forever, they have to find a solution. For other viewers, such incidents and interruptions are terribly annoying.
Otherwise, purely football-wise, I liked Dortmund. Towards the end of autumn he was much criticized. Two fighters came from England – Maatsen and Sancho. Both jumped in from the start and contributed significantly to a big 4-0 win. Now they have Bochum and then they travel to Heidenheim, so in theory they can start with like four wins. It is interesting that two players can lift the team, Sancho is still the difference for me. Malen is getting in shape for that. Just not to repeat the spring from last season.
Besides that, Kolín’s game fell apart after the first goal. Unfortunately, in my current state of mind, he is perhaps the biggest candidate for relegation. They look fragile to me, get a goal and fall apart. Then they tried open football, but you can’t play that way. The devotion was obvious.
2024-01-22 18:55:29
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