Somehow it was fitting that, of all things, this current Bayern team the 50. (!) national title in the club’s history repeated. With the 4:2 victory in the final against Bayer Leverkusen, the Munich celebrated after the 30. Championship your 20. DFB-Pokal victory. And this Cup final, against a good Leverkusen team, led once again examples of why the FC Bayern in football, Germany is currently the measure of all things.
Even captain Manuel Neuer showed on ARD-in microphone of the performance of the last few weeks impressed: “This is something very Special, something we have not experienced yet. We have experienced FC Bayern, how motivated and hungry he is. What we have shown in the last time, that was something very Special.”
in The end the result was clear, however, the work self, the bot is so desperate for their first title since 1993, panting, not a bad game. The men of Peter Bosz proven Time and again that the record champion is invulnerable. But the match showed just what distinguishes the FC Bayern currently from all of the other teams in Germany: the Bavarian killer instinct, an almost sinister callousness.
FC Bayern punished Leverkusen’s error freezing
error happened that night in the empty Berlin’s Olympic stadium on both sides. The difference is that Bayern allowed less dropouts and punished freezing cold, especially those of the opponent. Before the first hit of the Munich young Leverkusen defender Edmond Tapsoba walked in front of the own penalty area far too impetuous in a duel with Robert Lewandowski. The poles accepted the gift gratefully and Alaba finished the Whole thing with a dream free-kick.
Prior to the 2:0 Julian Baumgartlinger ago gave up the Ball in the game a little too easily. Another team, this brief lack of concentration might have remained unpunished. However, the opponent this evening was the FC Bayern. Kimmich switched fast as lightning and operated the scorers Serge Gnabry with a perfect Pass in the interface.
Bayern claimed against Leverkusen at the 20. Time the DFB-Cup. Photo: imago images / pool photo Abendzeitung München
A reaction speed and concentration, which was not in the Leverkusenern available. Substitute Kevin Volland got Moussa Diaby the first goal on a silver platter (57.). But the Ex-lion entered free-standing over the Ball. Volland would have made had can tilt the game again. But while other teams have to mourn conjunctiva, the Bayern a Team fact.
FC Bayern: the killer instinct as a trump
a Few minutes later, Robert Lewandowski pulled suddenly from the distance – and then the ball slipped to the otherwise so strong Leverkusen’s goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky to top it all the suspender – 0:3 instead of 1:2. Killer instinct. The werkself had enough opportunities to make the game exciting again. However, the last precision, the absolute callousness lacked. Bayern simply have a different self-understanding than all the other teams in Germany, the self is in front of the TV screen is almost palpable.
After the victory in the Bundesliga match against Borussia Dortmund, it would not have been surprising if the then on siben points enteilten Bavaria, had returned in time. The opposite was the case, even supposedly “small” opponent such as Fortuna Dusseldorf were mercilessly swept with 5:0 from the Arena. Because of the BVB showed after the decisive title fight also the a or other fancy loose idea of the FCB at the end with 13 points ahead champion.
Flick: “the setting was fantastic,”
A large proportion of Hunger and self-confidence of the team Hansi Flick has to of course. “When you hurry from victory to victory, it is nice to see how the team has confidence in their strength. The man must support as a coach easy,” said the Bayern coach. The native of Heidelberg is someone who demands a lot of and also mistakes publicly criticized. Flick but also knows when to praise where it is due: “What has the team played the last few weeks, was sensational. The setting was fantastic.”
Now for the Double-Bayern first twelve days of the holiday. The next game in the Champions League is coming up in about a month. A Chance for Regeneration, but also a challenge, especially mentally. However, according to recent impressions, there is the impression that one must make in this Bayern team, no Worries.
This article was written by Julian Huter
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