Sports Weekly All-media reporter Huang Sijun
Just a week before the Bundesliga opener, Bayern played their only warm-up game of the winter break, playing an entertaining 90 minutes against Austrian overlord Red Bull Salzburg in the Bayern Academy as the two sides alternated between the two sides and drew 4-4. Bayern's starting line-up lost 3-1 in 63 minutes, while the substitute with new signing Daly Blind and four youngsters won 3-1, plus two hit posts, and only Kimmich played the whole game.
Ulreich is not at fault, Mill has no sense of existence
With Matthijs de Ligt absent with an ankle problem and Blind absent from the start, Nagelsmann fielded a centre-back combination of Pamecano and Pavard, with Stanišić at right-back. Due to Goretzka's lack of performance due to load control, Kimmich's starting back partner was Herafenbech. Shubpo Morting was unwell, so Thomas Müller, who wore the captain's armband, was on the No. 9 spot, behind Musiala, Gnabry and Sane left and right, and Comão sat on the bench first.
Sane showed good form and foot feel, opening the scoring in the 9th minute with a brilliant shot into the far corner.
Bayern had just completed a week-long training camp in Doha just a day ago. After a week of high training intensity, players are generally not in optimal physical condition. Salzburg only started preparing for the second half last Thursday, with three warm-up games after the match against Bayern, and the first official match of the year will only be played in February. In other words, Bayern's players should be on top of their opponents, not to mention a clear strength advantage - in last season's Champions League 1/8 final, Bayern returned home to sweep Red Bull 7-1 after a 1-1 draw away from home in the first leg. However, in the case of significantly lower defensive intensity than the official game, both sides had plenty of scoring opportunities and the quality of their shots was extremely high, so that the gap between the two teams was basically reflected on the field, but the score was not very visible, especially in the previous hour.
Nagelsmann noted that after playing a good 20 minutes in the opening game, the team "is less persistent defensively." After a high-intensity training camp, we were a little tired. "Two of Bayern's first three goals conceded were in the process of fighting for the ball in the midfield, and the opponent played a quick and ruthless counterattack, and one was a corner kick, both of which are common ways of conceding goals and have nothing to do with Ulreich's play. Especially in that corner defense, Red Bull completed a three-game combine, first Amanqua's header from the front post to the lintel and then Adamu's close-range shot was blocked by Ulreich on the goal line, but the rising star Karim Konate's closer range shot was really unstoppable.
Ulreich, who conceded three goals, has done his best.
As things stand, Neuer's stand-in is difficult to report within a week. Sports director Salihamidzic admitted that it would be difficult to take back Nibel early and it all depended on Monaco's attitude, "because Monaco also has some ideas, which is not so easy." As for the introduction of Zormer, according to Sky Sports, it is also becoming less and less likely. One of the key prerequisites for Mönchen's release of Zomer was the immediate replacement for him, and their goal was another Swiss international, Omlin. But Omlin's Montpellier is mired in a Ligue 1 relegation battle, and it is difficult to find an affordable replacement, and of course he is reluctant to let him go. With such a link, Bayern's acquisition of Zomer looks no less difficult than the takeover of Nibel.
All in all, Ulreich will most likely start the second half as the main player. Asked if he trusted Ulreich to become a subject, Sully gave a "very official" answer: "Yes, of course." We spoke to Ulle [Ulreich's nickname] and told him that we were doing the work that was best for Bayern. We also have a lot of trust in Ulai. This season, he has played well as he has been playing. So he is certainly an option. ”
Under the entanglement of Pavlovich and others, Mueller did nothing in the No. 9 position.
In the hours leading up to 3-1 down, in addition to insufficient defensive intensity, another obvious problem was Mueller's lack of presence, much the same as when he was a centre-forward at the World Cup in Qatar. At the end of the first half, Muller's absence due to injury spawned the surprising No. 9 option of Schupo-Moting. Now that Mueller has returned, the outside world is curious about how the coach will "place" him. The World Cup performance has long convinced the outside world that Mueller is not fit to be at the top. And Bayern, which also use 4231 as the basic formation, letting Mueller play as a center forward is obviously not a priority option. As long as Schupo Moting is available, how Muller competes and coexists with Musiala, Sane, Gnabry and Comang will be a big focus for the coming period. Especially in the first leg of the Champions League 1/8 final with Paris Saint-Germain a month later, if Mueller is unable to start, the media and fans will definitely have a fierce reaction.
U18 substitutes saved the game
Bayern did not repeat the 3-0 defeat to Red Bull in the winter break-up nine years ago, thanks to the excellent performance of the substitutes. After changing 10 players except Kimmich in the 63rd minute, Bayern overwhelmed Red Bull across the board, with goals from Arion Ibrahimovic, Comand and Ter, at one point going back 4-3. Unfortunately, shortly after scoring the fourth goal, Bayern was easily cut through the combination of two youngsters Buchmann and Zvonarek by Red Bull with a long pass, conceding the fourth goal and also losing the victory. There's not much to review about this goal, as the 17-year-old Zvonarek is not a right-back at all, and the Croatian Under-19 captain is a central midfielder who lacks the defensive experience and ability to do so.
17-year-old Arion Ibrahimovic scored 2-3 with a long-range shot.
Apart from this overly cheap goal, the Bayern substitute played perfectly in this half-hour and played "with a lot of energy" (Na Shuai). Ibrahimovic Jr., who was first promoted to the professional team a year ago, used a low flat ball to shoot from distance and pierced the far corner of the goal. The 17-year-old Kosovo-born Germany Under-18 international was widely acclaimed during training camps, appearing in the No.10 position after coming off the bench. Before scoring the goal, he had already hit the near post with his left foot in the box, while the long-range goal was done with his right foot, which shows that the two-foot technique is quite balanced. He was assisted by another youngster Bouchmann, a 1.88-metre-tall centre-back who was only 17 years old. He calmly crossed the ball after receiving it in the middle of the midfield and attracted two defenders to pass the ball, allowing Jr. Ibrahimovic to calmly stop the ball before completing a high-quality long-range shot.
After the goal, Ibrahimovic Jr. also actively returned to the front of the penalty area to complete an impressive tackle. And on his right side, Turkish Germany Under-19 international Kabadaye was also quite active, breaking through with the ball without fear. Overall, with the exception of Zvonarek, who was forced to play as a guest right-back, there was little room for play, and the echelons who participated in the Doha training camp all left a more positive impression on the coach and coaching staff through their actual performances.
The 17-year-old Terre used his ability to put the score back to 4-3.
Of course, the performance is even more prominent is the equally young Matisse Ter. The 17-year-old French striker first assisted compatriot Comão to equalise 3-3, then took Comand's diagonal straight into the left rib of the box, brilliantly stopped the ball and turned inside to cut away from another compatriot Sole, and played a time difference before Baidou made up for it, piercing the right foot into the near corner of the goal.
Both Terre and Comang were praised by the coach after the game. Compared to the starters in the same position, Müller and Gnabry, the two French players played significantly better. Focusing on the big battle with Leipzig a week later, this apparent gap in performance and form could have a decisive impact on the choice of troops. Especially before Mane returns from injury, the mid-range Ter will try to improve his playing pick.
Blind made his Bayern debut off the bench.
At the other end of the team, the newcomer Blind made his modest 30-minute debut. His bench defense is clearly better than the starting four, especially considering that the left and right brakes – Vanner and Zvonarek are both attacking cameos. The 32-year-old said after the game that he is still trying to integrate into the team and is not yet clear about his position in the team: "The training camp definitely helps me, I can meet new colleagues. I feel in good shape and ready for the next game. The coach said: "He played very well. You can see he's very experienced. ”