Julian Nagelsmann sees FC Bayern Munich after the third 1-1 draw in the Bundesliga, like in the fall, in a “result crisis”.
The 35-year-old coach didn’t seem unsettled after the next winless game this year, even if it now starts with the DFB Cup round of 16 next Wednesday at FSV Mainz in important knockout game weeks. The big round of 16 first leg in the Champions League at Paris Saint-Germain with the world stars Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé is already in two weeks.
“You’re always under pressure at Bayern, even if you win and play badly,” said Nagelsmann at the press conference about his mood. “It’s not life pressure now. I would just like to win, like everyone else here. The pressure is manageable for me, don’t worry.”
Cup game groundbreaking?
When asked, the 35-year-old did not want to commit himself whether it was a good thing that an all-or-nothing game was coming up in Mainz, in which there had to be a winner. “In general, I’m glad that there will definitely be no draw on Wednesday,” he said, rather annoyed by three 1-1 draws in a row this year.
Bayern boss Oliver Kahn, on the other hand, sees the cup game as a good chance to get back on the road to success. “That’s exactly what the team needs now. The knockout game in Mainz comes at exactly the right time. We have to really step on the gas now,” said the CEO.
