In a story that the hero is, without a doubt, the Bayer LeverkusenGerman champion for the first time in its history, in Bayern Munich He played the sad role of the villain. Give up and get discouraged. This is how the Bavarian team ended its reign – 11 consecutive Bundesliga titles – miraculously winning its eleventh this season.
What should have been a dream day for him Dortmundwho entered the final day two points ahead of Bavariabecame Borussiers’ worst nightmare, unable to overcome a draw (2-2) against a Mainz 05 with nothing at stake.
A setback that weakened the party at Signal Iduna Park and let it loose Colognewhere is he Bavaria won the ‘Salad Bowl’ thanks to a great goal from Jamal Musiala, author of the last 1-2, in the 89th minute. A touching ending that also marks the first title of Thomas Tuchel as a coach of Munich.
Nagelsmann, Tuchel… and Nagelsmann?
The one from Krumbach, champion of the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021, replaced in mid-March last year Julian Nagelsmanncurrent German coach and, for now now, the main candidate to replace him on the Allianz Arena bench at the end of this season. It’s all crazy.
Like the last months of a Bavaria which, in spite of subsequent results, was strengthened in summer splendor. Kim Min-jaebest defense in Serie A 2022-23 with Naples, Konrad Laimer and Raphael Guerreiroboth after concluding their contract with RB Leipzig and Dortmundrespectively, raised the floor of a worker whose ceiling triggered the acquisition of Harry Kanecalled to be the heir of Barcelona Robert Lewandowski.
For the English ‘killer’, the most expensive signing in the club’s history Bavaria -95 million euros-, it will not be. Its ex Tottenham Hotspur He scored 39 goals and 12 assists in all competitions, becoming the first Bundesliga player to score 31 goals – he has 32 and counting – in his debut season. However, unless he loses in the Champions League, the Londoner will extend his disappointment at titles for another year.
The defense, the most important line
On the other side of the coin is the defense, without a doubt the most important line. At 35 years old, Sven Ulreich was fulfilled when it was his turn to provide Manuel Neuersuffering from injuries, but beyond that, no Bavarian defender performed as expected. Min-Jae and, above all, the always unpredictable Dayot Upamecano They went from more to less, Matthijs de Ligt has successor ownership in successors and Alphonso Davieswhose future seems painted white, is a far cry from the player who impressed the old continent a few years ago.
In Joshua Kimmichone of the most raised his voice, acting, reluctantly, as a winger due to the absences of Bouna Sarr and Noussair Mazraouithe positive note in the middle of the field is Alexander Pavlovicincreasingly allocated with Leon Goretzka. Ahead, only the enthusiast Musiala is maintained at a high level, with Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sané and Kingsley Coman physically disabled and Thomas Muller represents the spirit of ‘Mia San Mia‘ but far from its best version.
The ‘Bryan Zaragoza case’
The ‘Bryan Zaragoza case’ deserves special mention. Incorporated, in a hurry, in January as a result of the plague of injuries in his position, the man from Malaga added just 40 minutes spread over three games after being one of the great revelations of the early season in LaLiga EA Sports with the pomegranateeven reaching full internationality.
A good example of the nonsense that has become the campaign of the Bavaria at the domestic level, the DKB Pokal also fell in the second stage at the hands of the ‘giant killer’ Saarbrücken, a Third Division, and that could trigger a total purge in the summer. “I think a lot of things have to change,” the club’s general sports director said recently. Max Eberl. A time of change is coming Munich.
Source: La Verdad
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