Manuel Neuer
Celebrated his comeback during the week after knee surgery, but that went under a bit, in the 7-1 win in the Champions League against Salzburg there was more action on the opposite side of the field. This time in the fifth minute with a save against Kramaric, later fooled by goal scorer Baumgartner with a shot against the running direction. In the final phase he then held again outstandingly against Kramaric. So it’s really back now.
Benjamin Surname
Would rather be a central defender than a right-back, so setting up a back three with him in the center right should suit him. He didn’t really earn a pin of honor for strategically valuable gameplay. And he had his problems with Hoffenheim, who were particularly dangerous on the left. But for the most part, the Munich three-man defense defended fairly safely, as is possible for a busy three-man defense in a very entertaining football game.
Niklas Süle
Once in Hoffenheim he became the player who was worth 20 million euros to Bayern Munich. It’s a lot better now, but going to Dortmund in the summer. Sounds funny, but that’s how it is. Was often free in his own set pieces, his next goal would have been possible. Rear again without noticeable error.
Lucas Hernandez
One thought when you watch him play: If he acts in his free time in a similar way to what he does on the field, he will probably spill half of his energy even when having a cup of coffee. However, everyone around him also gets coffee in the process, which again is an advantage if you transfer it to football. Ran a lot, won duels, played at least one wild pass, saw yellow. A normal Hernández working day.
Joshua Kimmich
After the first leg against Hoffenheim, Kimmich explained to the world why he had not yet been vaccinated. Sounds like a debate from another era, doesn’t it? In any case, he is now presumably vaccinated and back to his old strength. In addition to precise passes in every situation and constant cheering, this also includes goal assists from a corner kick like before the 1:1. However, it was Kimmich who lost the ball on the outside left before conceding, Hoffenheim countered through the empty middle. However, you could only partially blame him for conceding.
Jamal Musiala
Probably one of the finest temporary sixes in the world. He’s been doing what he can do so brilliantly around the opponent’s penalty area (snaking the ball around opponents, playing the right passes) from his own half for weeks, with fewer and fewer mistakes. Intercepted a pass from Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann, shot to the side netting – and was one of many Munich players who missed the best chances.
Serge Gnabry
The second ex-Hoffenheimer in the Munich starting line-up once got to know and appreciate Julian Nagelsmann as a coach at TSG. At that time, he sometimes had to act as a so-called “joker” (O-Ton Nagelsmann), that means: solely responsible for a wing in the system with a back three. That was his job on Saturday as well, which was a bit thankless insofar as Hoffenheim was most dangerous through left winger David Raum. Hit the post.
Thomas Müller
Scored an offside goal after about half an hour and the next just before half-time. Only Timo Werner manages to do something like this in the German-speaking world. Müller looked a bit puzzled, but didn’t help. When he missed a chance like so many of his colleagues in the second half, he then wished for a whistle. Because of alleged handball by Stefan Posch. But it didn’t help either.
Leroy Sane
As is well known, it is very difficult to stop with the ball, Hoffenheim’s Samassekou once tried it unusually: with a kick in the stomach, Sané got angry. Was on the ball a lot, contributed a lot to the entertaining game – and missed two good chances to score the lead.
Kingsley Coman
Just like Gnabry, almost solely responsible for his side. Against Salzburg, he attracted attention with a “world-class defense from the king” (O-Ton Nagelsmann). Striking this time too, with sprints and climbers towards the baseline. Prepared a lot, was unstoppable, but ultimately unlucky.
Robert Lewandowski
Has already given an Austrian the probably most unlucky day of his football career during the week, three Bayern goals resulted from three duels with the pitiful Salzburg Maxmilian Wöber. The Austrian Posch didn’t have it that difficult this time, but was pushed away by the world footballer like an extra before Lewandowski’s equalizer. In the second half, Lewandowski only scored one offside goal.
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In a game at the end of an English week when the score was 1-1 only came Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Marcel Sabitzer in the closing minutes and that was amazing. However: Otherwise, there was no attacker sitting outside. Sabitzer crossed, Choupo-Moting headed – next to it.
