The top game between Bayer Leverkusen and FC Bayern ended despite the strong superiority of the reigning master with a goalless draw. Ex-Bundesliga coach Mirko Slomka emphasized the achievements of Jonathan Tah and Joshua Kimmich.
“Tactically, it was an outstanding performance of Leverkusen,” praised Mirko Slomka in his “Kicker” column.
The 57-year-old continued to emphasize: “Respect how Jonathan Tah pushed through from the back of the back.
From Sport.de Tah received a grade 2.0 for his strong appearance.
Leverkusen’s tactic “did not initially intend, but forced” led to the fact that the two Munich wing strikers Kingsley Coman and Michael Olise were brought as almost exclusively as a full -back, Slomka explained.
The former Schalke and HSV trainer found a small point of criticism at Bayer Leverkusen: “I might have brought Patrik Schick or Victor Boniface a little earlier to bring in another element.”
Praise for “team player” Joshua Kimmich
At Bayern, Slomka mainly emphasized the commitment and role of Joshua Kimmich. “His outstanding skills in the structure did not come into their own, but as he recorded or followed as a team player Florian Wirtz again and again, was good and necessary,” he praised.
Kimmich’s performance on Saturday evening was rated by Sport.de with 3.0.
FC Bayern’s offensive, however, was “weak”. “But what you and coach Vincent Kompany have to be kept: they are all calm and remained with themselves. In their basic order, 1: 1 change have taken place, and they have accepted the role that Leverkusen has imposed on them,” so Slomka.