All around FC Bayern they blasphemed Niklas Süle’s physical condition, a sale seemed to be a done deal. That’s off the table for now, the defender has gotten the corner. This has a lot to do with the new trainer.
Da she was again. This special ability, which one would not expect in a 1.95 meter tall and 99 kilogram heavy defender. Joshua Kimmich hit the corner kick on Niklas Süle, who took the ball elegantly, danced out his opponent with a body deception and took a well-placed shot.
It was more the sequence of movements of an offensive star than a defensive professional. Thomas Müller faked to 3-0, in the end Bayern won 5-1 at Bayer Leverkusen (5-0). A show of force in which Süle was decisive, defensive and offensive.
His former teammate and DAZN expert Sandro Wagner called him “Sülinho” on this special Sunday afternoon. The game was emblematic of Süle’s development over the past few months. It wasn’t even a year ago that he was not considered fit enough, Nagelsmann’s predecessor Hans-Dieter “Hansi” Flick even sorted out Süle for two games. Around the club there were mocking remarks about Süle’s physical condition.
At Bayern and in the national team he made few appearances, at the European Championships Joachim Löw only used him for 17 minutes. Süle’s departure from Munich seemed at times only a matter of time. But now he is convincing. And should also be a central factor in Munich’s third group game in the Champions League at Benfica Lisbon on Wednesday (9 p.m., DAZN). “He’s an important player for us,” said world champion Müller after the victory in Leverkusen.
Nagelsmann already trains Süle in the U17
Julian Nagelsmann played a large part in Süle’s development. The new coach of the German soccer championships already coached Süle at TSG Hoffenheim: first in the U17, later in the Bundesliga. Under him, Süle played eleven times from the start in twelve compulsory games this season. And under the new national coach Flick, he completed all five international matches that were due after the disappointing European Championship.
About a month ago Nagelsmann said of Süle: “He still has the tens gene. He has to show that more with the ball. I’ll tickle that out of him. ”In his youth at Eintracht Frankfurt, Süle played as“ ten ”, after his move to TSG, coach Xaver Zembrod gradually ordered him backwards: first to the“ six ”, into the central midfield, then into the Central defense. At that time, Nagelsmann’s assistant coach was Zembrods, today at Bayern he is head coach and Zembrod’s assistant. “Niki must have thought: What are the two idiots doing to me?”, Nagelsmann said with a wink of the position shifts at the time.
Niklas Süle (right with Thomas Müller) has a good laugh again
Source: AP / Matthias Schrader
The coach usually uses Süle in the central defense, but also as a right-back, as in the game against Leverkusen, in which Benjamin Pavard was suspended. Süle keeps pushing forward to the headquarters and stepped in at the front, especially in standard situations. “I know where his potential is and what kind of construction sites he has and had,” says Nagelsmann. “I presume to have a certain connection to him and to be able to tickle him. Niki still has potential. “
“Niki is now developing well”
Most recently, a dispute between Süle’s former advisor and another player agent made headlines. Chats came to the public, from which Süle’s interest in moving to the English Premier League became clear. The chats are two to three years old.
Much is different now. In the 5-0 win against Dynamo Kiev, the fans recently even celebrated Süle with chants. “Niki is developing well now, doing it professionally – including the trimmings,” Nagelsmann recently said. “But he still has an awful lot of steps ahead of him, so that in three or four months you won’t recognize Niki anymore, compared to how he was six months ago. He’s an outstanding footballer. “
Süle’s contract with Bayern is valid until June 30, 2022, and he could then change for free. The defender belongs to the 1995 born, which is to form the long-term framework of FC Bayern. Leon Goretzka has just extended until 2026, Joshua Kimmich until 2025, the extension of attacker Serge Gnabrys should also be announced soon. And Süle’s future?
It depends on the development of the player and the market situation whether or not Süle wants to extend the contract in Munich, said Nagelsmann of the “Abendzeitung”. Newcastle United with new investor Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, is said to be interested in the defender. Süle can imagine staying in Munich. He emphasizes that it has to fit on both sides. It currently does.
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