Bayern Munich supervisor Julian Nagelsmann mentioned Wednesday’s win over Paris Saint-Germain confirmed his facet’s potential if it remembers to deliver the mandatory “emotion and greed”.
With former Stoke City striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting up entrance, an ageing Thomas Mueller pulling the strings and a Yann Sommer, purchased to face in for the injured Manuel Neuer, in aim, Nagelsmann might not have the instruments of earlier Bayern sides at his disposal.
But the supervisor mentioned his facet may “achieve anything”, even matching the trophy hauls of the good Bayern sides of 2013 and 2020, if they might discover the fitting mix of high quality, ardour and starvation.
Bayern’s 2-0 win in Munich, due to second-half targets from Choupo-Moting and Serge Gnabry, gave the Bundesliga champion a 3-0 win on combination and a spot within the quarterfinals.
The win continued Bayern’s beautiful run within the Champions League this season.
Despite taking up the likes of Barcelona, Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern has gained eight from eight in Europe this season, scoring 21 occasions and conceding simply twice.
“When we perform, I’ve said it 20 times, if we pair the maximum greed, and emotion with the quality that we have, then we can achieve anything,” the supervisor informed German broadcaster DAZN on Wednesday evening.
Nagelsmann’s post-match statements might have gave the impression of the standard reward doled out by managers after an essential win, however they had been laced with a component of criticism focused at his gamers.
Bayern’s type on the European stage has not been mirrored domestically this season. Usually by March, the 32-time German league champion has a double-digit lead and is coasting to a different Bundesliga title.
This yr Bayern has dropped factors at residence and away in opposition to struggling sides and leads Borussia Dortmund on aim distinction.
Despite missing the standard of the European elite, Nagelsmann is properly conscious his facet boasts far and away one of the best squad within the Bundesliga, however typically doesn’t deliver the angle to home matches.
The supervisor mentioned Bayern’s standing in Germany means groups step up the eagerness and the dedication within the hope of snaring a degree or extra in opposition to the Bavarian behemoths.
While prior to now Bayern may depend on a fast flurry of Robert Lewandowski targets or a shutout from sweeper keeper Neuer to take them previous plucky opponents, now the Bavarians must match ardour with ardour.
“There are still a lot of teams in the Bundesliga that can hurt us, because every team brings that emotion against Bayern.
“Unfortunately, we always have to bring it. If we pair those things together, then we are incredibly good.
“If we don’t, then we have to play a certain amount of shaky football, which really isn’t necessary.”
Speaking about central defender Dayot Upamecano, who saved France teammate Kylian Mbappe quiet on Wednesday evening, Nagelsmann’s statements mirrored his evaluation of his membership’s fortunes.
Saying Upamecano “can be one of the two or three best defenders in the world”, Nagelsmann once more dabbled in backhanded compliments by including a qualifier.
“I find that when he’s focused and when he focuses on simple things, he’s incredible.
“Two years ago, he might have been a bit impatient in situations. He played well with the ball and found simple solutions.”
Bayern’s subsequent match is on Saturday, at residence in opposition to neighbour Augsburg, which sits thirteenth, simply three rungs above the relegation play-off spot.
The fixture isn’t solely the kind of match that has tripped Bayern up this yr, it already has.
Augsburg fought out a slender 1-0 win at residence in September, which dropped Bayern to fifth — the bottom the reigning champion has been this season.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com