Before a large part of the FC Bayern team starts preparing for the World Cup, there is one last Bundesliga game on the program on Saturday. At the current tail light FC Schalke 04, the league leaders want to extend their recent winning streak.
At the press conference on Friday, coach Julian Nagelsmann will answer how the task at the promoted team is approached and which staff is available.
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+++ Nagelsmann on the development of Mathys Tel +++
“He still has development potential. He still has things to learn, but that’s normal at his age. He’s got a little more playing time than at his previous club and that’s exceptional as we have a well-stocked squad in those positions. He’s doing it neat and a good listener, but he still has things that he needs to adjust.”
+++ Nagelsmann on possible fear of injury among World Cup participants +++
“Of course, the psychological situation is not easy, but that’s the case for many teams, even if we have more national players than Schalke. Keeping focus and greed in the Bundesliga also helps for the World Cup.”
+++ Nagelsmann on the difficult half year +++
“It was a turbulent half-year, probably one of the most turbulent in my professional life so far. It was intense. It’s good that we’re top of the table again and have a lead. We did a good job in the three competitions, not perfect, but a very good one good.”
+++ Nagelsmann on Pavard’s intention to change +++
“I’ve only heard that. It’s relatively normal for a player with his contract situation to think about a change of club. It’s not the first time Benji has thought about it, it’s nothing too dramatic.”
+++ Nagelsmann about the status at Sadio Mané +++
“We’ll do another follow-up check in ten days and then we’ll see how the healing process is.”
+++ Nagelsmann to the staff +++
“Sadio Mané is out, Thomas Müller is out. Matthijs de Ligt has been training, he has no more problems. He will fly and be able to play. We are happy to have him back and that his injury has healed.”
+++ The PK has started +++
FC Bayern’s last match day press conference in the 2022 calendar year is underway. We are there live for you!
+++ It’s about to start! +++
Julian Nagelsmann should be on the podium in a few moments. We are excited!
+++ FC Bayern in the duel with FC Schalke clear favorite +++
Not only since the clear 6-1 home win against Werder Bremen has the entire Bundesliga trembled before FC Bayern again. After a small interim low in September, the record champions have recovered and recently regained the lead in the table.
Opponents Schalke 04, on the other hand, are currently holding the Red Lantern, but at least celebrated a sense of achievement again during the week in the 1-0 win against Mainz 05. Nevertheless, anything but a win for the big favorites from Munich would be a sensation.
+++ Last competitive game before the World Cup break +++
If all the wobbly candidates are fit in time and are also nominated by their respective national coaches, up to 18 (!) current FC Bayern pros could be represented at the Winter World Cup in Qatar.
It was not until Thursday that national coach Hansi Flick called up seven Munich players to the German tournament squad: Manuel Neuer, Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sané, Serge Gnabry and Thomas Müller.
So close to the start of the finals, of course, all internationals want to avoid getting injured at the last minute.
According to a media report, Schalke want to take advantage of this fact on Saturday evening: The miners are said to be hoping for timid Bayern.
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