FC Bayern: Company's successful premiere with a double pack against Freiburg
FC Bayern: Company's successful premiere with a double pack against Freiburg
In an exciting duel on Sunday, FC Bayern Munich competed against SC Freiburg in the home stadium. It was the first home game for coach Vincent Kompany who changed his defense strategy to meet the requirements of the game. Despite some nervousness that is normal for a coaching premiere, the Munich team could leave the square with a solid 2-0 win. Bayern owed this success to not only Harry Kane, who converted a penalty, but also Thomas Müller, who crowned his performance in the 710th competitive game and scored a goal himself.
Company, who was introduced as a new coach, chose a chain of three and brought the talented Mathys Tel into play as an additional offensive player. Nevertheless, before the game started, Bayern emphasized the past. Harry Kane received the goal scorer cannon for his impressive 36 goals in the previous season, and legends that won the first European Cup for Bavaria 50 years ago were honored with a warm welcome.
the game
The start of the game was bumpy for Bayern. Despite the first dangerous attacks, they repeatedly failed due to the well -organized Freiburg defense. A strong option was in the 38th minute when a penalty for Bavaria was given after a handball in the penalty area. Kane started and consistently converted. This 1-0 should not give Bayern the necessary inspiration to further dominate the game. Instead, it was the Freiburgers who came out of the cabin in the second half and radiated real danger in the first ten minutes after the break through two good shots from Kübler and Osterhage.
But the crucial turn came with the substitution of Thomas Müller, one of the greatest Bundesliga players of all time. He not only celebrated his return, but also set a new record. Müller immediately had an effect and came to his big moment in the 78th minute. After a precise chip ball from Serge Gnabry, he let a Freiburg defender run into the void and then scored with an impressive batch for 2-0
In the final phase there was another penalty, this time for Freiburg, but Lucas Höler missed the chance pitiful and shot over the goal. After the final whistle, Thomas Müller addressed the fans with a message in which he encouraged them to work diligently because the coming season promises great. "I know some of the south stands personally and know what they are taking," Müller told Dazn. His call to master the upcoming challenges together was very well received by the supporters and underlined the positive mood in the stadium.
FC Bayern is there after two games with a full number of points, and the targeted use of players such as Kane and Müller shows that the team is consolidated and to tackle the challenges of the new season.