FC Bayern: Kimmich asks the fundamental question after Werder’s bankruptcy

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Kimmich asks the fundamental question after the Werder bankruptcy

Status: 22.01.2024 | Reading time: 3 minutes

The 0-1 loss against Werder Bremen shocked FC Bayern. The replaced leading player Joshua Kimmich has clear words after the game. He addresses fundamental problems. Sports director Freund doesn’t mince his words either.

There was a need to talk. A lot of need to talk. After a defeat that raised a number of questions. Joshua Kimmich, for example, questioned the attitude of the Munich professionals after FC Bayern’s 0-1 defeat against Werder Bremen. “It shouldn’t happen to us that an opponent is hungrier than us,” said the 28-year-old national player and asked the fundamental question: “In general, you have to question the approach. You don’t get the feeling that we know what it’s about.”

FC Bayern are seven points behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, with one game less.

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The Hanseatic League, which has often returned home with defeats, celebrated its first victory in Munich in more than a decade and a half thanks to Mitchell Weiser’s goal in the 59th minute. “That was absolutely not enough,” said Kimmich. “Bremen was more toxic and more grippy.” He had previously played against Werder 14 times – and he always won. This series broke on Sunday evening.

Substitutions, joker roles – high potential for frustration

To his own surprise, Kimmich himself was no longer on the field in the final phase. He left the pitch visibly dissatisfied when he was substituted in the 64th minute. He was exchanged for Thomas Müller. Leon Goretzka, who came in at the same time as the disappointing Raphaël Guerreiro, took over the sole role in defensive midfield. Given his joker role, Goretzka also left the Munich arena with a disappointed expression, where Bayern will host 1. FC Union in the catch-up game on Wednesday (8.30 p.m., Sky).

The Bremen players and coaches are happy about the victory at FC Bayern

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“Of course I always want to be on the pitch for 90 minutes,” said Kimmich about his substitution, after which he rushed straight towards the bench, “especially when we are behind it is different than when you are leading 3-0.”

Sports director attests to bloodless performance

Those responsible also chose clear words that evening. Sports director Christoph Freund spoke of a bloodless performance: “No passion, no real courage – that was just disappointing,” said Freund on BR television: “If we want to achieve something, we have to give everything for it and really want it.”

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There is no point, Freund added, in talking about a good week of training “because we simply played a bad game.” That was an unnecessary defeat. Freund, who has been Munich’s sports director since September, did not commit to the question of further winter additions. So far, Bayern have signed central defender Eric Dier from Tottenham Hotspur.

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“We’ll see, it has to be right for everyone involved,” said the 46-year-old. The winter transfer window is not easy. Kieran Trippier from Newcastle United and Nordi Mukiele from Paris Saint-Germain are considered candidates. “I don’t want to comment on names,” said Freund.

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