In the first few weeks, Julian Nagelsmann said on Wednesday evening, Mathys Tel “sometimes overdid it”. The 17-year-old wanted to show himself in training with the top stars of FC Bayern Munich. He “showed a lot of courage, which I like,” said Nagelsmann. But he was so reluctant to play the ball.
“Fortunately, the team hygiene is so good that he got an run-in when he didn’t play,” said Nagelsmann after the 5-0 win in the first round game of the DFB Cup at Viktoria Köln and was happy about the quick learning effect: ” There’s no reason to complain today. He never overdid it, played very seriously, scored a beautiful goal and had a great defensive position when he ran 40 meters back.”
All in all a good package, with which the teenager has recommended and positioned himself for further assignments. “He’s an investment for the future,” said the coach: “It’s not that easy to become a regular at Bayern Munich at the age of 17. But we need him, that’s why we got him.”
Investing in talent Tel
The Bavarians should allow the services of the exceptional talent to cost up to 30 million euros. On Wednesday night, he hinted at why. Hasan Salihamidzic’s eyes light up when he talks about the offensive player. “He burns every day, works hard on himself and has all the prerequisites,” said the sports director: “If he continues like this, he has a great future ahead of him.”
It will be “carefully built up,” assured Salihamidzic. But the head of sport, who came through the hiring himself as a player, likes the enthusiasm of the talent above all. “He has a footballing class that is innate. But he is also very ambitious, greedy and hard-working,” he said: “He also trains on non-training days. We like to see that. Especially with someone who is such a great talent. “
And even if the way to the regular place is still a long way off, the jewel, which was substituted on the first two matchdays, is already an interesting alternative. “In the beginning he tried a lot,” Nagelsmann repeated: “Now he has a good balance.”
