The Bundesliga clubs have largely completed their pre-season preparations. The DFB Cup starts at the weekend, and the Supercup game between Bayern and RB Leipzig is also coming up. For three of the title favorites, things didn’t go particularly well in the friendlies, otherwise the results are impressive. A balance sheet.
Ironically, the former Dortmunder Erling Haaland spoiled FC Bayern’s dress rehearsal for the Supercup. The forward made for his debut Manchester City for the only goal in the 1-0 win of the English champions against Munich. Because marketing campaigns were the main focus of the record champions’ trip to the USA, coach Julian Nagelsmann’s team only played one more game and was defeated 6-2 DC United much less required. Because the announced success in the Champions League but in the end over opponents like City, Bayern were only moderately satisfied in the end.
Bankruptcies for Leipzig and Dortmund
RB Leipzig, on the other hand, was overwhelmed in the test against Liverpool. The cup winner had no chance at 0:5. At least the team could defeat the second opponent from the English premier leaguethe FC southamptonthen defeated 3:1.
Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund struggled with opponents from Spain. They lost 3-1 against FC Valencia and lost 2-0 against FC Villarreal. Coach Edin Terzic struggled with his team’s defensive performance. “We had two games, two defeats. It doesn’t feel good. We conceded five goals, that’s what annoys us the most.”said Terzic.
Leverkusen remain undefeated
Bayer Leverkusen, who also want to play at the top of the table, didn’t tear down any trees, but remained undefeated. This is how the “Werkself” beat the Italian first division team Udinese Calcio with 2:1. Before that, coach Gerardo Seoane’s team had drawn 0-0 against Greek first division side Panathinaikos Athens. Otherwise, only SC Freiburg, 1899 Hoffenheim, Borussia Mönchenladbach, Eintracht Frankfurt and VfB Stuttgart were unbeaten in preparation.
Bankruptcies against second or third division teams
Union Berlin also tested against Udinese. 3:3 it went out. The last test match against Premier League promoted Nottingham Forest However, the team of coach Urs Fischer was able to win – 1:0. A 1-0 defeat against Eintracht Braunschweig was annoying from the Berliners’ point of view. FC Schalke (1:3 against Meppen), Werder Bremen (1:3 against Oldenburg), VfL Wolfsburg (1:3 against Osnabrück) and VfL Bochum (0:2) against Paderborn also suffered defeats against second or third division teams . The latter can still train with a good feeling, because the dress rehearsals for the cup performance went well. Wolfsburg beat FC Brentfort with 4:0, Bochum celebrated a 6:2 against Antalyaspor. Schalke, on the other hand, haven’t won any of their last four friendlies and Bremen only drew 0-0 against FC Emmen from the Netherlands.
Hertha BSC struggled against clubs from England – 0:1 against derby county, 1:3 against Nottingham Forest and 1:2 against West Bromwich Albion.
Cologne only narrowly loses against Milan
The test game opponents had it partly in itself. 1. FC Köln hosted AC Milan from the Italian Serie A and narrowly lost 2-1. On the other hand, VfB Stuttgart was in a goal mood in the 5:2 win against FC Valencia from Spain. Incidentally, Mainz 05 landed the biggest win in a 21-0 win over FC Kiedrich.
Augsburg cancels a friendly after protests
FC Augsburg caused a stir. After fan protests against the planned game against Al-Duhail SC from Qatar, the club canceled the game without further ado.