The best Teams in the Bundesliga round, Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig, will deliver a high-class Cup final with chances at one-minute intervals. At the end of the Routine and Cleverness of the Munich give the rash.
As Bayern captain Manuel Neuer heaved the DFB Cup after the 3:0 (1:0)-final victory against RB Leipzig in the night sky over Berlin, there was the usual shower of confetti to coach Niko Kovac. In contrast to the players in the red jerseys, had to abandon three years of this Ritual (Bayern 2016 collected last the Cup) had been allowed to cheer, the Coach only twelve months ago in Berlin’s Olympic stadium. At that time, Kovac won the pot with Eintracht Frankfurt. In a way, the 47 may-Year-old Cup defender feel. On top of that, he is only the fourth coach in the long DFB-Pokal history, achieved this success with two different teams.
Niko Kovac: Double in his first season as Bayern Coach
Kovac: “Drive relaxed in the holidays”
With the League and Cup Double in Niko Kovac has delivered what is expected of a coach at FC Bayern simple: the title. And according to a non-simple, of the people of Munich themselves as a Transitional season referred to the year with a team in transition. “I never give up, even if the Situation is difficult. This is in my character,” said Kovac in the press conference after the game. He will go with now relaxed in the holidays and is looking forward to continue to work in the new season, so Kovac. This was an indirect response to the for weeks, a lack of clear commitment of Chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, whether Kovac will also work out in the next season then certainly in terms of personnel upgraded Bayern team. “We have actually never in doubt,” let Rummenigge after the final in the ARD Interview, after all, elicit.
In the decisive moments Bayern were there
Have earned the Munich-based your 19. Victory in this competition – because in the crucial moments of important players did the right things. For the duration of the Leipzig, which came into town in the first 25 minutes with nine players in the Bayern half of the attacks. you never lost control, even if in a few moments, the happiness is quite Lederhosen wore. Especially the experienced Mats Hummels and Niklas Süle are clouding the RB-attackers often the decisive pass routes. To goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was twice outstanding.
Shine parade of Manuel Neuer (l.) against Leipzig striker Emil Forsberg
The third factor in the success of the two-fold goal scorer Robert Lewandowski. At the time of his first hit he headed home a cross from David Alaba, although in the worst path from the gate, in a world-class manner to the guide. A similar Overview of Kingsley Coman showed 2-0: ball in full speed, agile movement and precise shot on goal. Overview and Cleverness – won in many international meetings.
Leipzig, shakes up the power structure
“For my players it is the biggest game of career”, had RB said Coach Ralf Rangnick before the game. With passion and great will of the Leipzig not rushed into the game, put the Ball in the first 20 minutes, and during the stormy re-start after the break, however, even with the best of opportunities over the line of the Bayern goal. This is the biggest shortcoming of a team that ran in the last half of the year, a great maturing process, as well as their coach admitted after the game. “We have made a big development step and would have won in the tenth year of our existence, like the first title,” said Rangnick.
For the next season, the “Red bull announce” the next step. On the Basis of this season in the Bundesliga-the third for the Champions League qualified to the dominant clubs in Munich and Dortmund closer. The German football can only do good.