Tolisso's "mysterious disappearance" actually led bayern from 10 to 11 to 12 to 11

Sports Weekly all-media reporter Huang Sijun

Bayern's league trip to Freiburg last weekend, in addition to the long-seen substitution error of 12-11 in just 15 seconds, there is another unsolved case, that is, why Tolisso changed and replaced. After the game, Bayern coach Nagelsmann explained that it was because of a gastrointestinal problem in the French midfield (to go to the toilet), and the outside world believed it, but this was not the case.

Gastrointestinal discomfort? Muscle fiber tearing!

On Monday, Tolisso missed Bayern training. Bild only then revealed that the vulnerable Frenchman had once again torn his thigh muscle fibers in Freiburg. But Bayern officials did not confirm this statement that day. The outside world can't help but have a series of questions: Why did The coach lie? If he hadn't lied, could it have been that Toliso had been injured in the course of going to the toilet? Or is it that he feels that there is a problem with his muscles and at the same time has an uncomfortable stomach, so he simply applies to leave the market?

Against Freiburg, Tolisso suddenly disappeared from the field after 20 minutes off the bench.

It wasn't until Tuesday's press conference before the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final with Villarreal that Nagelsman finally answered the puzzle on behalf of Bayern officially, "I really thought he had a gastrointestinal problem. I didn't notice it during the game, and neither did I after the game. It wasn't until we got back in Munich that I realized he was torn by muscle fibers. ”

According to Na Shuai, Tolisso was "leaving on his own because he had an emotional breakdown". Since even the head coach is so oolong, it is really impossible to blame the team leader Kruger for getting Comand's number wrong when he raised the substitution sign at that time, and the pressure during the game – especially the time pressure of racing against the clock – is indeed not something that the onlookers can feel.

It is finally clear whether Tolisso came off the field due to injury, but one key point is not yet clear - when exactly did he leave the game? Because during the game, the live broadcast screen did not give a picture of Toliso leaving the game from beginning to end, and because all parties focused on The Coman, who was temporarily stranded on the field, they all intentionally or unintentionally ignored Tolisso as a key figure.

Tolisso replaced goalmaker Goretska in the 62nd minute.

To this end, I deliberately looked at the game video. It is clear that Tolisso was still on the pitch when Comão's long pass from Palmecano in the 82nd minute broke the goal. But after the slow-motion replay was completed and Freiburg reopened, Tolisso disappeared from the field – even as Coman celebrated the goal, torriso, a fellow Frenchman and national team-mate, did not score. So in the following minutes or so, Bayern had only 10 players left on the pitch, and Gnabry was forced to retreat to form a double back with Musiara. In other words, Tolisso should have walked straight back into the dressing room after Comand scored, which is one of the main reasons why Bayern have to make substitutions later.

When Palmecano's long pass assisted Comand, Tolisso (the red circle) was still on the court.

When the game was played to 83 minutes and 30 seconds, Lucas Hernandez was violated by Sikai on the left side of the backfield, and referee Dingart blew a whistle to signal a bayern substitution. At this point, the live footage of the match replayed Comand's goal, telling the audience through "crossed lines" that he was not offside before receiving the ball. After the replay, the director first gave Corman a close-up, and then explained Bayern's substitution, and only saw Jules enter the field, the number displayed on Kruger's sign had long disappeared, and another substitute Zabitzer had already entered the field. At the same time, Dingett's whistle sounded, signaling that the game would resume, which led to the later 15 seconds of 12 hits of 11.

In other words, Toliso's substitution and substitution are actually closely related to Bayern's substitution mistakes. It can even be said that Toliso's injury withdrawal is an important reason for the mistakes of the referee team. Perhaps because Tolisso had walked straight back to the dressing room due to injury early, the fourth official, Boulos, and referee Dingott subsequently had an oversight in dealing with the substitution, thinking that the two players Bayern were going to replace had already left, so they carelessly signaled Zabic and Jules to appear one after the other. Thus, in just a few tens of seconds, Bayern achieved an "earth-shattering reversal" from 10 to 12 to 11!

With Tolisso leaving on his own, Bayern had only 10 players left at one point after Comand scored.

For more than 5 and a half minutes, when the match was interrupted by Bayern's substitution error, the live screen not only did not turn over the picture of Kruger holding up the sign, but also did not retrieve the picture of Toliso leaving, which made the audience in front of the TV completely confused. And outrageously, the Internet once misreported that Toliso was stranded on the field, which led to Bayern's substitution error. I thought that Toliso was "purely passing by" in this substitution incident, but I did not expect that it was the key person in the end. With Freiburg appealing bayern's substitution error, it is believed that Bayern will also explain all the details of the substitution process in detail in the written statement, including Toliso's early departure.

6th injury (illness) stop of the season

Coming off the bench in the 62nd minute and retiring injured after 20 minutes, Tolisso not only unfortunately became one of the "culprits" in Bayern's substitution, but also unfortunately suffered his fourth injury stop of the season – plus two positives for covid-19 for the sixth time. Tolisso's last injury came in a 4-1 home win over Fürth on Feb. 20, when he started with a torn muscle fiber in the back of his left thigh and was tearfully replaced by Gnabry after only 25 minutes of playing. The battle against Freiburg was only his second appearance after returning from injury.

Another torn muscle fiber means torriso will be on another 3- to 4-week suspension, ideally catching up with the final month of the season. Na Shuai revealed that Toliso is currently in France, "where it is a little bit of a relief." Commenting on what happened to the French midfielder, Coach Na Shuai said: "He has had a lot of muscle fiber tears in the last few months and years, a lot of days of injury stoppage, and then the contract is about to expire. For the players, such a situation is obviously not so easy. I have deep sympathy for him. He is now in France, wanting to change his mood and find new strength and courage. ”

Tolisso was in a very depressed mood the last time he was injured, and Nagelsmann stepped forward to comfort him.

Since joining Lyon in the summer of 2017 for a record-breaking 41.5 million euros, Toliso has struggled with injuries in addition to staying fit for the first season. For the past 3 seasons, he has had to undergo surgery every season. It is precisely because of such poor health that the all-round midfielder has a low attendance rate and a difficult to improve the level of competition. Although Bayern have yet to announce that they will break up with them at the end of the season, the possibility of a contract extension between the two sides is close to zero.

Recently, Bayern Sports director Salihamidzic has been clamoring for Ajax rising star Herafenberg, who is in the same position as Toliso. At the same time, rising star Musiara's performances in the Nos. 6 and No. 8 positions have become more convincing, and Zabic has finally scored his first goal since joining Bayern in Freiburg, which is believed to help him really enter the role. Of course, torriso can still contribute until the end of the season. After all, before that injury stop in late February, his performance was obvious to all, scoring consecutive goals against Cologne and Hertha Berlin, and the battle against leipzig RB also made an important contribution on the offensive end. A healthy Toliso is definitely valuable for Bayern and The Manager.