Ex-DFB President Fritz Keller confirms FCB interest in Christian Streich

Ex-DFB President Fritz Keller has confirmed that Bayern once dealt with Christian Streich as a possible coach. Julian Nagelsmann praises Leroy Sane’s performance against Benfica Lisbon. Also: Robert Lewandowski comments on the rumors about Dortmund’s Erling Haaland. You can find all the news and rumors about FC Bayern here.

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Bayern-News: Ex-DFB President Keller confirms FCB interest in prank

Ex-DFB President Fritz Keller spoke to the Sports picture the former interest of FC Bayern in Freiburg coach Christian Streich confirmed.

“I talked to Uli Hoeneß about him and at that time I praised Christian Streich about the green clover,” said Keller, who at the time had called Hoeneß as president of the SC. “And everyone who, like Christian Streich, does so much good deserves to be exposed to the truth. You shouldn’t think egotistically.”

After all, he did not talk Hoeneß out of the idea of ​​prank as coach of the German record champions. “Of course not,” said Keller. But: “It was a loose preliminary talk. There was no inquiry afterwards.”

Accordingly, one of the main reasons for the decision against Streich was that Munich was not sure whether Streich could withstand the media pressure. Ultimately, Bayern opted for the then Frankfurt coach Niko Kovac, who was released after only 16 months at FCB.

The respect for prank has apparently never been lost. “I love him!” Said Hoeneß at last Antenna Bavaria.

FCB, News: Nagelsmann praises Sane’s appearance

After FC Bayern’s 5-2 victory in the Champions League against Benfica Lisbon, coach Julian Nagelsmann praised the performance of striker Leroy Sane in the highest tones. “He was outstanding. A lot of preparations, his goal was sensational,” said Nagelsmann after the game Amazon:

“The way he initiates the counterattack at the beginning of the second half, where he plays three players in his own sixteen, is incredibly strong. Such moments are what the spectators just want to see and push them,” praised the FCB coach. Sane had “played one of his most active games” against Benfica.

The Bayern coach was also happy about his return to the field after his corona illness. “It was fun to watch. It was my first game with more spectators in a long time,” said Nagelsmann. “From the 70th minute on, I said that it was nicer when people were there. And also nicer when you didn’t have to watch it on TV.”

Leroy Sane: performance data 21/22

Bayern, News: Lewandowski comments on Haaland rumors

Robert Lewandowski once again made the difference in Bayern Munich’s 5-2 win against Benfica Lisbon. After the game, the 33-year-old was approached by Erling Haaland and reacted cautiously.

“I’m Lewandowski, I think of myself,” said the Pole Amazon When asked whether the BVB striker should switch to the German record champions next summer, he added: “Of course he’s a young player, but I’m twelve years older.” He is “somewhere else in life” than the 21-year-old.

Nevertheless, Lewandowski recognized the good performance of Haaland, who has scored 70 goals after 69 games for Borussia Dortmund: “When you score so many goals, it is clear that so many teams are interested in you,” he said: “For for me it is the most important thing that I show on the pitch. “

Bayern, News: FCB wins against Lisbon

FC Bayern Munich qualified ahead of schedule for the round of 16 of the Champions League. After a 5: 2 (2: 1) win against Benfica Lisbon on matchday four, coach Julian Nagelsmann’s team can only theoretically be ousted from first place in Group E by six points ahead of FC Barcelona.

After missing four games due to corona disease, Nagelsmann was back on the sidelines for the first time. Robert Lewandowski (26th) and Serge Gnabry (32nd) put his team in the lead before Morato shortened (38th). After the break, Leroy Sane (49th) and Lewandowski (61st, 84) followed suit. Darwin Nunez ‘4: 2 in the meantime was just a cosmetic result (74th).

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