Former Bayern professional Sandro Wagner is curious to see how the new Munich stars will hit the top newcomers Matthijs de Ligt and Sadio Mané.
“If you look at the individual transfers, it remains to be seen whether each individual transfer makes sense,” said the eight-time national soccer player at a “DAZN” appointment in Munich: “Does it make sense to get de Ligt for 70 million , if you had Niki Süle and maybe could have kept him?” Niklas Süle joined Borussia Dortmund on a free transfer.
“Mané is a big name, a great player for the Bundesliga, but Bayern didn’t really have a great need for the dribbling positions. The situation has changed again with Lewandowski’s departure: If you want to change the system, because you no longer have a striker, it makes sense again,” said the 34-year-old expert from the Internet sports provider. Mané came from Liverpool FC, De Ligt from Juventus Turin.
“Access from Mazraoui outstanding”
Wagner, who played for Bayern for a decade as a youth and also as a professional, is particularly enthusiastic about a new Munich player.
“I think Mazraoui’s access is outstanding. It’s a sensational transfer, because Bayern Munich had a problem going forward at right-back,” said the current coach of SpVgg Unterhaching. In addition to Noussair Mazraoui, Ryan Gravenberch also came from Ajax Amsterdam. Mathys Tel moved from Stade Rennes to Munich.
“Basically, you have to look at why FC Bayern have made so many transfers. If you hear the voices of the last six months, there has been a lot of criticism that the team is fed up in a certain way – that also applies to the age structure,” said Wagner. “I was surprised at how much money was taken.”
With many new players you bring in a completely different static and chemistry, the competition creates a completely different spirit.