“It was a bit surprising that the boys would do such a performance today, I hadn’t expected that yet,” said the coach. “You usually have the feeling that you need five or six weeks. But we only had five real units – and that the boys then play like this, with this intensity that was fun.” At the same time, Kompany warned: “But we have to stay calm, we still have a lot of work ahead of us.”
Konrad Laimer explained the Bavarian lightning start as follows: “I think we are much further than last year, have a much better foundation,” said the Austrian. After twelve months, this is understandable because during this time you “worked with the idea that the coach and most of the team worked together”. “Many just know how we want to play. Everyone knows what their role is – defensive and offensive.”
This was already clearly recognizable in the Laimer “Good test after a week of training”. And that is also necessary from Bavaria’s point of view. Because time is already pushing. “It is a short preparation, in a good week it is about the first title,” said Laimer, referring to the German champion’s supercup duel on August 16 at Cup winner VfB Stuttgart. “There are no friendly games for us now,” said the right -back. Against Tottenham could not be overlooked that Bayern immediately make you serious.
Kompany has already found his starting eleven for the season opener. Coman not only underpinned his place with his dream hit and got the grade 1 for his overall strong performance from T-Online. The Frenchman finally won the starting eleven duel with Serge Gnabry at the latest. Conversely, this means that DFB star Gnabry, who was able to pursue the game due to slight muscular complaints, now only threatens a reservist role for the time being.
This also applies to the Portuguese Raphaël Guerreiro, who initially has left behind Josip Stanišić in the left -back position.
Newcomer Jonathan Tah had already played at the club World Cup in the central defense alongside Dayot Upamecano and replaced Min-Jae Kim there. Nothing should change that quickly. With his sovereign performance, Tah is on the best way to become Bavaria’s new defensive chief.