FC Bayern defeated FC Augsburg 3-1 on match day 2 of the Bundesliga. Double scorer for Munich: Harry Kane. After the game, Kane’s teammate Leon Goretzka revealed how the newcomer is in the dressing room. The votes for the game:
Thomas Tuchel (FC Bayern Munich coach) at “DAZN” … on the performance: “We still have potential for improvement. What worked well is the result, which is clear and deserved. You can see that on the faces when the players celebrate the first goal. Our game too The beginning was a bit tense and hesitant, not fast and free enough. Then today we had to get an own goal and a penalty to solve it. Then we played it solidly and ok to the end. In the second half we were able to play more clearly and had more chances, but we conceded a goal instead. We’re showing a different face at home than we are away, but only wins help.”
… on his desire for another six: “There are three similar players who are mobile, would like to go for an eight and would actually like to play box-box. We have no problem with them, so we also play with the double six . But the number is an issue: there are only three of them. Leon just indicated that he has some problems.”
… about Daniel Peretz (before the game): “He fits perfectly into our goalkeeping plans in terms of age. We gave Manu a lot of time, until the end of the transfer window, to know more clearly what we actually need. Manu is making huge progress day by day. Daniel was on the radar, at the latest after the U21 tournament. That’s when we met him. He has a great personality, is very open-minded and full of natural self-confidence. Now he can work with his absolute idol, Manuel Neuer , train and take the next steps. He has a few special ingredients that define the modern goalkeeping game: he’s brave, active, has a long shot, a good opening and a long discard.”
… on the possible departure of Benjamin Pavard (before the game): “Benny has back problems and is therefore not in the squad. Otherwise, he is our player.
Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) … on the first home game: “It was a good win, the first in our own stadium. We wanted to make sure that we got the three points. We created good chances, but could have made a few more. All in all but a good result that we can go home happy with.”
… on his goal: “Phonzie played a very good pass. I saw in the corner of my eye that the goalkeeper went wide. That’s why I tried to tiptoe the ball over him. That worked very well.”
… on the team: “We get to know each other better in every training session and game. We have fantastic quality in the squad. That makes you feel very good together. The wins also promote chemistry. We’re growing more and more.”
… about his private life: “It’s been a crazy few weeks, but all in a positive way. We don’t live forever, so we live in the moment. The stress will be over in a few weeks. My family is still in London at the moment , but they are coming to Munich soon. It will be a good experience.”
Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich) … about Harry Kane: “He’s a world-class footballer and a great guy who really makes a difference. You notice his aura in the dressing room immediately. He helps us and will classify himself as a leading player. He’s an absolute asset to us .”
… about the game: “We knew that it wouldn’t be a nice football game today, but Augsburg plays disgustingly and unorthodoxly in the game structure. We didn’t want to do them a favor and also run into the goalkeeper. They were waiting for that. That made it something tough, you could tell that in the stadium too. It probably got boring for the spectators, but we stayed patient and waited for our goal.”
… on the six-person discussion: “You get something too clever from some friends in this regard, but you don’t necessarily have to read it. I don’t want to take part in the discussion. The coach made it clear that he still had something wishes. The club has to decide whether that’s ok.”
Enrico Maassen (FC Augsburg coach) … on the performance: “We did a lot of things that we set out to do. Things went really well in the first 30 minutes. We had the chance to make it 1-0, but then we conceded two goals “Up until then we had had a good ball transfer and were also good defensively. It’s annoying that despite this good performance you go into half-time 0-2 instead of 1-0 or 1-1. The second half was about that “Keeping the box clean in the first 15 minutes and getting dangerous up front again. In high pressing we didn’t have the strength to put the pin pricks. It’s nice that we continued after the third and also scored. Overall a good performance.”
… about Harry Kane: “Maxi Bauer was particularly often against him. He did it excellently, but you could see that Kane doesn’t need much and chooses clever routes.”
… on the development: “We can score goals, that’s good. We’re developing well in many areas. Now we just have to get points. We can build on today’s performance despite the annoying goals we conceded. We have to convert the performances into points convert.”
… on FCA’s mission (before the game): “We want to develop with the ball and play attractive football games so that the spectators like coming to the stadium. We managed to do that to some extent last season, but most definitely in Gladbach Fall. The mission is ambitious. We no longer have a lot of older and experienced players with us, which means we have a power vacuum that has arisen somewhere. Now it’s a matter of supporting these guys who are in their mid-20s and we see that they have a You can lead the team. You can become a leader, but that’s a process. It doesn’t happen overnight.”
Niklas Dorsch (FC Augsburg) … on the performance: “We are dissatisfied that we didn’t take anything here today. In general, it’s difficult to score points here, so everything has to fit together. Not everything was bad today. Nevertheless, you conceded three goals. The way it is bitter , if you look at the first two goals: an own goal and a penalty I owed stupidly. Then you’re 2-0 down, but while other teams gave in, we stayed on and scored the goal.”
… to the penalty caused: “I knew that I was playing the ball with my hand, but at the same time I looked at the ground and realized that I was outside the sixteen. Josh Kimmich also came straight to me and said that I played the ball outside with my hand. That’s how I felt too. But the video referee corrected that.”
… on the strategy: “This style of play suits us because we are looking for a high one-on-one and have such high ball wins. Now it’s about being clean in the last third and playing the last passes and actions to the end . Then I’m sure we’ll score points in the next few games.”
Ermedin Demirovic (Captain FC Augsburg) … about the game: “We played a good game. We all know that there is probably less to get away from home in Munich. Nevertheless, we gave everything. We wanted to be a party crasher, but we didn’t succeed. We had 30 really good minutes, but then we concede an unfortunate own goal. That can happen.”
… on his chance: “You don’t get many chances in Munich. That’s why my missed chance annoys me. I know that when the opportunity comes, it has to be there. I didn’t succeed. If I had scored, it would be the game maybe things went differently. There was a bit of unrest in the stadium. If we then go 1-0 up, it will be really disgusting.”
… on the development of FCA: “We train hard every day so that we can get better and better from game to game. That’s why we have a good, young team that is willing to get better. In the first two games we have showed a good face. We want to stay on the path. No matter what happens, we want to stay true to our plan.”
Marinko Jurendic (Sports Director FC Augsburg) … on his arrival in Augsburg (before the game): “I’ve been here since the beginning of August. Since then I’ve had a lot of conversations and got a picture of the people around FCA. I met with a lot of approval and great support. There’s a lot of potential here.”
… on the cooperation (before the game): “Stefan Reuter and I work closely together as a team and exchange ideas regularly. The philosophy and orientation of the club is that we strive for and achieve goals together.”
… on the possible departure of Berisha (before the game): “We’ll see where he plays on September 2nd. Mergim can help us with his quality, which he recently showed against Gladbach. We won’t make any water level reports. If a good offer comes in, we’ll of course check it out. We still have a few days left. If something moves, we’ll let you know.”
“DAZN” expert Michael Ballack on Bayern’s victory: “A deserved win for Bayern, who struggled in the first half and aren’t yet in top form. Nevertheless, it’s enough to clearly defeat such opponents. Just like Harry Kane, who hasn’t is 100 per cent fit but still present. He scores the goals. That is what defines a world-class striker.”
…on the Augsburg performance: “Bayern weren’t as aggressive anymore and made a lot of changes. The Augsburgers made good use of that and rewarded themselves. They deserved the goal, especially because of their good first half. They were lying They were down 2-0 but because of unlucky goals. Despite that, they did quite well at times. They lost confidence in the second half, which meant they couldn’t open well and couldn’t get in front of goal.”
… to the question of whether FCA is only about staying up again: “The goals should be a little higher. They also communicate that. They have strengthened well, especially with Dahmen and Engels. Whether that’s ultimately for It remains to be seen whether higher demands are sufficient. The players are self-confident. It is important that you live and communicate that. If you always only set these minimum goals, then that will only be the end of the class. The development should go up with the young players , I trust them too. They have to do their homework first and win home games like Bochum. Then they also have to score points away from home. If they can do that little by little, then they can set themselves higher goals.”
… about Harry Kane (before the game): “He’s a forward who plays along and is exactly the number nine that FC Bayern was looking for because he has a good feeling for the space. He’s not just the one who scores wants to do, but also a preparer because he’s not above walking the spaces that make sense for the team. He can play football.”
… on the transfer from Peretz (before the game): “It’s a clear sign to Manuel Neuer. They show that they trust him. He did a fantastic job for the club. He’s also the captain. Now he has this serious injury but they give him the time.”