International press reviews: “FC Bayern is not joking”

In the first game under the new head coach Thomas Tuchel, FC Bayern Munich showed BVB the limits. With the clear 4:2 victory, the record champions also regained the lead in the Bundesliga. The international press was sometimes not too surprised by the gossip for Borussia Dortmund.

“kicker”: Tuchel’s debut is a success: FC Bayern is back in first place! With a new coach on the sidelines, the German champions benefited from a big mistake by goalkeeper Kobel in the duel with the previous table leaders Borussia Dortmund after an intensive first few minutes. As a result, Müller was spot on again – and BVB was a loser again in Munich.

“Image”: BVB humiliated and mocked! Dream start for Thomas Tuchel (49)! 4:2 against Dortmund. The new Bayern coach is celebrating a mega debut with the record champions. Bayern not only beat their eternal rivals, they also regained first place. And if they keep doing magic like that, they won’t give it away anymore.

“RTL”: Bayern distributes violent master slaps to Borussia Dortmund. Was THAT the Tuchel effect? FC Bayern hit back ice cold in the championship fight against Borussia Dortmund and sent BVB home with a clear 4:2. After just over 20 minutes, FCB were leading by three goals.

“AZ”: 4:2! Bayern shows Dortmund the limits and takes the lead in the table.

“Süddeutsche Zeitung”: Bayern rolls over Dortmund in the top game.

“WAZ”: Borussia Dortmund in Munich without a chance.

“Mirror”: Mistakes by Manchester United transfer target Gregor Kobel, who gives Thomas Tuchel a dream start at Bayern.

“Guardian”: Good start for Thomas Tuchel as Bayern Munich overtake Dortmund with a convincing win. Eight days after Julian Nagelsmann was sacked and Tuchel took charge, Bayern took a three-goal lead in their first game under the former Chelsea manager, the opener being made by a bizarre 13th-minute own goal by Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel became.



‘BBC’: FC Bayern Munich began Thomas Tuchel’s reign with a resounding victory over his old club Borussia Dortmund, which propelled them to the top of the Bundesliga above their rivals. The first goal was a freak when Dayot Upamecano played a long ball from inside his own half that goalkeeper Gregor Kobel missed as it rolled into his net.

“Mundo Deportivo”: It was hard to imagine a better debut at FC Bayern than Thomas Tuchel’s this Saturday. Not only did he win 4-2, but in a great game he beat his former team, who weren’t doing well at all. Kobel’s serious mistake got the FC Bayern steamroller going.

“Marca”: Bayern beat up Dortmund on Tuchel’s debut. Dream debut for Thomas Tuchel, who won 4-2 in the classic in his first game as Bayern coach. It was an impressive performance by Munich, who led 4-0 at times, before Dortmund made cosmetic gains with two late goals.

“AS”: Dream debut for Tuchel – nothing new in Germany. FC Bayern regained the top spot in the Bundesliga after beating Dortmund at home. The Terzic team reacted late to the Munich invasion.

“L’Équipe”: Thomas Tuchel’s FC Bayern leaves Dortmund behind and regains control in the title race. Tuchel could not have dreamed of a better start. His team outclassed Dortmund and regained the lead eight games before the end of the championship. The former PSG coach was helped by BVB goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, author of a monumental blunder at 0-0, letting through a long, harmless ball from Dayot Upamecano. But the Swiss may only have hastened the inevitable as Bayern once again proved superior.

“RMC Sport”: demonstration of power at Tuchel’s premiere at the Bayern Bank.

“Gazzetta dello Sport”: Bayern surpasses Dortmund and is back at the top: Good premiere for Tuchel. After Nagelsmann’s farewell, Bayern raged: three goals in the first 23 minutes and in the end a 4:2. FC Bayern is not joking, not even on April 1st. Dortmund, who had started well, fell apart after the first setback and showed the usual maturation problems they have been carrying around for years.

“Tuttosport”: Bavaria’s super debut for Tuchel: 4: 2 against Dortmund. Kobel with a huge mistake. The usual Müller ended the game with a brace.

“ORF”: Bayern present BVB at Tuchel’s debut.

“Krone”: Tuchel’s Bayern humiliate Dortmund with a goal spectacle.

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