Before he made a name for himself in English football, Dietmar Hamann played over 140 competitive games for the professionals at FC Bayern Munich. Now the 47-year-old has commented on a number of topics related to his ex-club.
Hamann explains that the German record champions, who have been so sovereign for years, recently conceded a striking number of goals in an interview with theEvening News“with a lack of” mental freshness “and tired minds, which after the triple win in the previous season had spread at Bayern that Munich lost a 2-0 lead against Borussia Mönchengladbach on the last Bundesliga matchday, was” worrying “.
“Against Gladbach, Bayern got two goals for free in the first half and led 2-0. The fact that they were still unable to bring the lead over time is alarming,” said Hamann.
One thing in particular is a thorn in the side of the German ex-international: “The biggest problem with Bayern is that Flick doesn’t think the players who were brought in shortly before the end of the transfer period are not good enough,” said Hamann. And further: “Marc Roca, Bouna Sarr, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Douglas Costa and the injured Tanguy Nianzou play no role at all. There seem to be great doubts.”
Finding an equivalent replacement for players of the caliber David Alaba or Joshua Kimmich is of course difficult, but the transfers made “did not work overall”. Without functioning backups it would also be problematic to “successfully get through this exhausting season”.
Statements that coach Hansi Flick shouldn’t like. The Bayern coach recently said the criticism of the newcomer agreed with him “really pissed off“.
Hamann also has the names of some players who, in his opinion, could help FC Bayern. Central defender Dayot Upamecano from RB Leipzig “would be an absolute reinforcement” and Gladbach’s midfield strategist Florian Neuhaus should also be sought after.
Hamann does not rule out Bayern defending the 2020/21 triple, “but this scenario is currently unlikely. The squad is not strong enough in terms of breadth”.
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