In any case, the shock was deep in Munich. “That will keep us busy for a while, but we have to digest it and learn our lessons from it,” said Tuchel. Thomas Müller spoke of an “emptiness” after the knockout through the penalty kick by Freiburg’s Lucas Höler in injury time. “You’re standing there with this pile of broken pieces and you know it’s over for this year in the DFB Cup. Of course, that scratches the sense of honor.” Most recently, Bayern won the 2020 Cup.
The joy of the impressive league victory against Borussia Dortmund (4:2) and the return to the top of the table receded into the background after the end of the cup. “Now we’re emotionally down to earth or a little further down,” said Müller. The 28-year-old Kimmich sounded critical tones. You play with a “tick too little passion, a little too little emotion,” said the international.
In the German Bundesliga, Bayern have an opportunity for revenge in Freiburg on Saturday, followed by the quarter-final first leg in the Champions League at Manchester City next week. You have to take the anger about the cup, passion and will with you into the duel against City, said Kimmich with a view to seeing his ex-coach Josep Guardiola again.
Freiburg and Frankfurt in high spirits
Logically, the emotional situation in Freiburg was completely different, with ÖFB team striker Michael Gregoritsch playing through. “I’ve lost so many times in Munich now. We should now be able to win once – in 15 years or so,” said coach Christian Streich.
A potential opponent in the semifinals is Eintracht Frankfurt, coach Oliver Glasner’s team defeated Union Berlin 2-0. The French Vice World Champion Randal Kolo Muani scored both goals, both from assists by Mario Götze. “I’m pleased that our offensive has scored again,” said Glasner.
Things had not gone well for Frankfurt recently, none of the last five league games were won, and there was also the Champions League defeat against SSC Napoli. The cup success was all the more important. Glasner compared the situation at Eintracht to that of a car salesman: “The more cars you sell, the quieter it is. When you win, it’s always a little easier.”
