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Initial reactions and observations.
- Performance-wise, that wasn’t good at all, but we’d be repeating the same thing. Thomas Tuchel isn’t going anywhere, so a win is a win. Bayern Munich avoids going four games in a row without winning thanks to an improbable double from Harry Kane.
- Is there anything positive in this game? Hard to say. In reality, it was a similar performance to the rest of the season, with the difference between a win and a loss being Kane’s finish near the end (and a sublime touch from Choupo-Moting). I guess that’s how Bayern wins nowadays.
- It is curious to think that Bayern’s first victory against RB Leipzig under Tuchel comes after he has already announced his departure.
Full time: Bayern Munich 2-1 RB Leipzig.
90’+1′ — GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL! Harry Kane has won it for Bayern!
70′ — Goal. Sesko makes it 1-1.
55′ — GOOOOOOL! Harry Kane makes it 1-0!
Four. Five’- The second half starts.
Observations and analysis of halftime.
- Wow, who expected that? Bayern Munich looks mediocre and unmotivated. Apart from Guerreiro and perhaps Thomas Müller, it is impossible to name a single player who is having a good game so far. Will the board notice or will they let this continue?
- Yes, Bayern are bad, but what are Leipzig doing? Marco Rose should reconsider his job if he cannot beat Bayern Munich in this edition, because the team is there for the taking.
- What can be said today about Leroy Sané that hasn’t been said a million times before? Given the context, this may be the worst game in his history in a Bayern shirt.
- The fans see what happens on the field and they don’t like it. The stadium erupted in boos when the HT whistle blew.
Halftime: 0-0.
40’— Nothing to report yet, both sides seem very lackluster.
Kick off: We are underway!
One hour until start: We have lineups! It seems that Bayern Munich will not opt for a 100% extravagant eleven and will simply stick to what they know. Thomas Tuchel has moved Joshua Kimmich to the right-back position and Kim Min-jae drops to the bench in place of Eric Dier. Otherwise, the lineup is more or less what is expected from Bayern.
Bayern Munich has done the unthinkable and decided to retain Thomas Tuchel until the end of the season. Even after it became clear that the team is no longer playing for its coach, the board believes that there is still something left to salvage from this coach’s tenure.
Does Tuchel have the ability to prove someone wrong? Will he be able to continue motivating his players after this? What incentive do players like Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka or Matthijs de Ligt have to continue listening to him? Then again, given Tuchel’s track record so far, perhaps not including him on the list is the way to go.
Either way, this variant of Bayern Munich is unlikely to beat RB Leipzig. The team’s confidence is shattered, camaraderie is absent and Thomas Tuchel appears to have left.
It’s probably not Bayern’s time. Not while this coach is in charge.
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Match information
Location: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany
Time: 6:30 pm local time, 12:30 pm EST
Television/broadcast: ESPN+, Find your country
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