Bayern also wins against Leverkusen and thus further extends their starting record. Several players from the second row can shine and earn good grades. The individual criticism.
Competitive game number 15, win number 15. FC Bayern also comfortably won the top Bundesliga game against Bayer Leverkusen. And that despite coach Vincent Kompany putting some stars on the bench. Dayot Upamecano, Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Luis Díaz all had to watch at first. Josip Stanišić and Aleksandar Pavlović also initially stayed out. There were a total of seven changes to the DFB Cup game in Cologne on Wednesday.
Due to the high load and the upcoming game at Paris Saint-Germain, Kompany opted for a B eleven. The risky decision turned out to be the right one. Despite the extensive rotation, Bayern played dominantly and were already leading 3-0 against Leverkusen at half-time.
This is also reflected in the Munich-based t-online ratings. Not a single player received a worse grade than 3 in the individual review. Nicolas Jackson, who Lothar Matthäus told “Bild” during the week that he still seemed “like a foreign body,” also stood out positively and received a grade 2. You can read the complete individual review in the photo show above or here.
Serge Gnabry was also satisfied with the team’s performance. “This is definitely an exclamation mark that we have set today,” he said on Sky. He liked the rotation. “It’s a good sign when the coach trusts everyone. We’re all in good shape and we all performed well.”
Coach Kompany was still hungry: “We won 15 games, that’s good. But that’s not enough.” Bayern are now heading to the Prinzenpark in Paris, where Champions League winners PSG are waiting on Tuesday.
The game kicks off at 9 p.m., and as always you can follow the game in the live ticker on t-online.