In the 4-3 win over Manchester United, the two Bayern players Leon Goretzka and Dayot Upamecano verbally clashed shortly before the end of the game. However, teammate Thomas Müller and sports director Christoph Freund did not want to overestimate the scene after the final whistle.
Upamecano allowed himself a negligent pass in the 82nd minute of the game when he wanted to pass to the oncoming Joshua Kimmich. Man United midfielder Scott McTominay put Kimmich under pressure and almost stole the ball from him, but Upamecano was just able to clarify the situation.
A few moments later, Goretzka complained to his defender about the sloppy pass, whereupon Upamecano also became upset and made a dismissive hand gesture towards the midfielder. Annoyed, they both walked towards each other and stood nose to nose for a moment before things continued as normal.
“There was a bit of a fuss there for a moment. But then – I don’t even know if there was even a little kiss – there was definitely a high-five on the field. That’s what we want it to be,” said Müller after the final whistle the mixed zone.
He didn’t want to overstate the whole situation. “Of course you can clash. But you always have to make sure that you can maintain the form to some extent. That’s important. That you don’t exaggerate too much and the reason why you’re at loggerheads fades into the background. But it “It’s just a matter of who prevails. If it happens like that, it’s wonderful. They both shook hands and it’s good,” emphasized the Bayern striker, who celebrated his 100th CL victory against Manchester United after coming on as a substitute.
Friend about the dispute: “There can also be emotions”
Freund was similarly calm about the brief clash between the two FCB stars. “You noticed it. But it was also right that the team was alive. The boys want to win the game. There can also be emotions.”
For the Bayern sporting director, it was a good sign that the team will need even more in the coming weeks. “We need every single one of them. Everyone will get a lot of minutes. We have a lot of games in the coming weeks. That’s why it’s very important that everyone is there with 100 percent energy and passion.”
2023-09-20 23:19:25
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