Updated November 26, 2020, 6:52 a.m.
- In front Robert Lewandowski, in the back Manuel Neuer: Hansi Flick doesn’t want to limit FC Bayern to the simple formula for success of the Munich team.
- After the round of 16, he calls for improvement.
- But there is always praise for a player in the “form of his life”.
Robert Lewandowski was happy about the next goal milestone, Manuel Neuer about a Champions League evening full of brilliant deeds. “Manu has been playing sensationally for a year, “said coach Hansi Flick.”He is in the form of his life.”
With the early group victory through the 3: 1 (1: 0) against RB Salzburg Defending champion FC Bayern Munich appropriately qualified for the round of 16.
“The fact that we are already group winners is a clear step in the right direction,” said the outstanding national goalkeeper Neuer.
FC Bayern celebrates 15th victory in a row
Four wins in four games of the premier league season left Bayern’s record series on 15 successes in a row to grow. “We won all the games, dominated all the games,” said a satisfied Neuer.
Chelsea FC, Sevilla FC, Barcelona FC, Juventus Turin, Manchester City and the defending champion are already in the Round of the best 16 teams. “That was our big goal today,” said coach Hansi Flick.
Lewandowski scores his 71st Champions League goal
Lewandowski paved the way with the lead with his 71st goal in Europe’s top league – only Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus Turin / 131 goals) and Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona / 118) are better. One Own goal by Maximilian Wöber (52nd) and a header from Leroy Sané (68.) provided the other hits. But Neuer had a huge share, although he was only overcome by the German U21 international Mergim Berisha (73rd), but was more often the focus than Flick liked.
The trainer complained slight ball losses and Recklessness. He was all the happier that there was a new guy in the back and that the chances were well used up front. “The efficiency that we showed was sensationally good and we have one in the back World class goalkeeper between the posts. I’m happy to take the result with me, “said Flick.
His answer to the question of whether Neuer and Lewandowski are currently the best in their positions in world football was short and clear: “Yes.”
Debutant Roca is thrown off the pitch
The Removal from premier class debutant Marc Roca (66.) did not like to overestimate Flick in view of the ticket to the round of 16 and the group victory.
“The yellow-red card was unnecessary, but he can be satisfied with his debut,” said Flick. The Spanish U21 European champions were signed by Espanyol Barcelona for around nine million euros shortly before the end of the transfer window.
After their own win and Atlético Madrid’s 0-0 victory over Lok Moscow, Bayern are sure to be the group winners, while Salzburg can still hope with just one point from four games. “We’re still alive,” said coach Jesse Marsch, marveling at the Munich guarantee of success. “Neuer is amazing. He’s the best goalie in the whole world.” (hub / dpa)
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According to his lawyer, the 1986 soccer world champion died of a heart attack in his private home in Buenos Aires.
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