Former Bayern professional Willy Sagnol has backed newcomer Dayot Upamecano despite his mixed performances in the FCB shirt. For coach Julian Nagelsmann, the second leg in the CL quarterfinals against FC Villarreal also plays a role in the preparation for the Bundesliga game against FC Augsburg. All news and rumors about FC Bayern can be found here.
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FC Bayern, News: Sagnol analyzes Upamecano’s problem
Former defender Willy Sagnol has backed Bayern newcomer Dayot Upamecano. “Dayot needs time, the culture in Bavaria is different than in Leipzig. You have enormous competition every day, you are constantly in focus,” said Sagnol in an interview with the sports picture.
Since FC Bayern cultivate a very offensive game culture, Sagnol added, “it has particularly serious consequences if you make a mistake as a defender. I’m sure Upamecano will soon become a regular without any problems.”
Before the season, Upamecano switched from RB Leipzig to Munich for a fee of 42.5 million euros. So far, however, the Frenchman has not been able to fully convince.
Sagnol, who played a total of 277 competitive games for Bayern from 2000 to 2009, also defended his French compatriot Benjamin Pavard. “Sometimes the criticism is unfair,” said the 45-year-old. “I think Pavard plays very consistently, he’s rarely the best on the pitch, but he always does his job. Such a hard worker is enormously valuable for a coach. Many expect more from him, maybe he can do that too. But one should also appreciate his performance.”
According to Sagnol, the 80 million man Lucas Hernandez is a very good fit for Bayern. “Lucas was injured a lot at the beginning and it took a long time to adjust. Now he has arrived and is getting better and better,” said Sagnol, who has been the coach of the Georgian national team since February 2021.
FCB, News: “Crisis talks” with Nagelsmann and Brazzo?
Those responsible at FC Bayern sharpened their senses internally before the second leg of the quarter-finals in the Champions League against FC Villarreal. According to picture there is said to have been a “crisis talk” between Nagelsmann, sports director Hasan Salihamidzic and technical director Marco Neppe one day after the 0-1 defeat in the first leg.
The subject of the conversation is said to have been the appearance in Spain, and individual players are also loud picture been discussed.
Here is the detailed report.
FC Bayern, News: Süle and Goretzka start – break for Davies
FCB coach Julian Nagelsmann announced a slight rotation before the Bundesliga game against FC Augsburg (3.30 p.m. in LIVETICKER). Niklas Süle and Leon Goretzka will therefore be in the starting XI. Alphonso Davies, who made his first appearance of the calendar year in the Champions League after surviving myocarditis, will be given a break.
Corentin Tolisso (torn muscle fibre), Bouna Sarr (patellar tendon problems) and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (knee problems) are not available.
