The new Bundesliga season starts with a little Surprise. Hertha BSC annoys the record champion, but the people of Munich look forward to the game on positive news.
Who looked into the faces of the Munich Führungsduos, recognized in addition to dissatisfaction, also some question marks. Uli Hoeness and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge observed the Goings-on of your Bayern in the opening game against Hertha BSC with a grim facial expression, which should be only twice given way to a joyful Smile.
Twice, namely, top scorer Robert Lewandowski had the Ball in the goal to bring. Again. Already for the fifth Time in a row, the attacker had scored in an opening game, a goal. Another record in the Vita of Poland.
Once again a record for Robert Lewandowski
But also the double pack had not passed on the record Champions on Friday evening to victory, but FC Bayern is merely a blatant false start saves. “We have not played badly, with Tempo and many chances. Although we played well, we only have a point,” said Lewandowski, a critical conclusion.
Salihamidzic: “We also had bad luck”
The 2:2 (1:2) to a sold-out Allianz Arena courageously occurring in Berlin Hertha revealed, however, that the Borussia Dortmund-mentioned Bayern-hunters can attack the series champion after seven titles in this season. “We would have had to make the gates, had good chances and 11:0 corners. We also had bad luck,” said Münchenes sports Director Hasan Salihamidzic.
Already at the time of the defeat against BVB in the Supercup last weekend showed that the record of the master would still be good for one or the other gain. Although Franck Ribery and Arjen were robes, with Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman adequately replaced, but the width of the squad Salihamidzic has to work a little bit. With Ivan Perisic is already a Backup for the left was committed to the outside rail, with Mario Mandzukic is also on the commitment of a striker that could replace Lewandowski.
Coutinho is coming to Munich
Philippe Coutinho is initially on loan for a year from Barcelona
Even if the evening had not gone perfectly, had it after the game is over, but good news for Bayern Fans. “We have very good discussions,” said Salihamidzic to the post Philippe Coutinho: “There are some Details, such as the medical check and the signature are still missing. But we are happy that we were able to attract the player for FC Bayern.”
Subject to the medical checks, the 27-year-old is on loan attacking players from FC Barcelona for a year. Following the Munich have an option to buy. To the height of the sports Director expressed.
One thing is certain, after the first two Games of the season. The title fight will also be in this year exciting. Its also national coach Joachim Löw at the microphone of DAZN was sure: “Dortmund is a serious competitor for the Bavarians,” he said.