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Hasan Salihamidzic explains the Mané crisis

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September 28, 2022

Hasan Salihamidzic explains the Mané crisis

Hasan Salihamidzic is not surprised by Sadio Mané’s form crisis and explains why the attacker is not yet playing at his best level. Jamal Musiala is currently set to replace Lothar Matthäus at both the DFB and FC Bayern Munich. Julian Nagelsmann can train again on Wednesday with an almost complete squad. The news and rumors about FCB can be found here.

For more news and rumors about FC Bayern this way.

FC Bayern, News: Sadio Mané “needs a little more time”

Sadio Mané’s form crisis does not surprise Hasan Salihamidzic. “Sadio still needs a little time,” said the sports director in the sports picture: “He has to get used to it, also to the Bundesliga, but he will.” For the attacker it is an adjustment process in “another city, a slightly different football culture”, especially since he also has to get used to the new team. “I speak to him regularly,” said the sporting director: “But I also give him space. He now has to organize himself in such a way that he feels at home in Munich.”

“I came to Turin at the age of 30, had already won the Champions League with FC Bayern, German championships, the DFB Cup,” Salihamidzic recalled his move to Juventus: “Nevertheless, as an experienced, successful professional, you need a while to effortlessly pick up the rhythm of your new surroundings so that you can focus on football and consistently perform.”

Mané is in this process and everything will “soon be more familiar to him and we will soon see that on the pitch”. The Senegalese moved to Munich in the summer for around 32 million euros plus some bonuses. In eleven competitive games he has already scored five times. In the last few weeks in particular, however, he has struggled with the connection to the FC Bayern game.

FC Bayern, News: Musiala for Matthäus “the difference player”

For Lothar Matthäus it is clear that Jamal Musiala “must always be on the pitch in both teams from the start”. He is “currently the difference player at FC Bayern and the German national team,” wrote the 1990 world champion in his column sky.

The 19-year-old can do “things that nobody in this team can do,” he explained of the recent DFB appearance. Matthäus also emphasized the defensive development of the top talent. On the other hand, the expert certifies that other Bayern players lack self-confidence.

“Serge Gnabry broods more than usual because he sits on the bench more often,” analyzed the 61-year-old: “Leroy Sané often has highs and lows. Of course, Joshua Kimmich and Thomas Müller have had better days.” Nonetheless, Matthäus is certain that “the Bayern crisis will not last forever” and that you can rely on the axis of the record champions at the World Cup.

FCB crisis = DFB crisis? How Bayern’s form weaknesses affected the national team

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“You noticed that the phase in the club is not the easiest,” Thomas Müller justifies the 0-1 defeat against Hungary in the Nations League: “We didn’t get the power on the pitch.” Bayern crisis = DFB crisis?

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A strong FC Bayern is essential for a successful national team. Uli Hoeneß has expressed and advocated this thesis several times in recent years. SPOX looks at some of the recent Bayern crises and their impact on the DFB.

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2022: Already in spring there was a phase of FC Bayern that was not very successful. From the 4-2 defeat in Bochum on February 12th to the 4-0 win against Union Berlin on March 19th, the Munich team only managed four wins from eight games.

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And Germany? A 2-0 win over Israel was followed by a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands. The Bayern “crisis” didn’t really show up here. Flick was satisfied and saw “a great game” on ARD, for which he paid the team “a huge compliment”.

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But maybe it also needs real crises for it. Because the second half of the season at FC Bayern became one at the latest when they were eliminated by Villarreal in the Champions League and did not win the last three games in the Bundesliga.

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The services of the DFB were then also changeable. The Germans drew 1-1 four times in a row before a redeeming victory against Italy followed with a 5-2 win.

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2019: At that time there were two moments in which the stumbling of Bayern under Niko Kovac was also noticeable at the DFB. Actually two and a half. Because with Thomas Müller and Jérôme Boateng, two FCB players were sorted out at the time.

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At Bayern, both fell far short of their own expectations and so Joachim Löw obviously couldn’t do much with them anymore. Bayern itself played a good season in terms of results, even winning the double.

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The significant elimination against Liverpool in the Champions League hurt the Munich team. Towards the end of the year Kovac had to resign after a weak phase and a 1:5 against Frankfurt.

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The DFB also showed mixed performances at the time. A 1-1 draw with Serbia in March, a 2-4 defeat against the Netherlands in September and a 2-2 draw with Argentina in October are just some of the examples.

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2017/2018: Carlo Ancelotti was already over at FC Bayern in September 2017 when his team lost 3-0 against Paris Saint-Germain. Thomas Müller, Mats Hummels, Niklas Süle, Joshua Kimmich and Manuel Neuer were relevant for the DFB.

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Sebastian Rudy and Sandro Wagner also played for Munich at the time. Jupp Heynckes was able to save Bayern’s season to some extent, but they never really got going. Not to mention the DFB.

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Between November 2017 and June 2018, the Löw-Elf had a winless streak of five games – with defeats against Brazil (0:1) and Austria (1:2). This was followed by a 2-1 draw against Saudi Arabia and the catastrophic World Cup in Russia.

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2012: A big leap into the past. But let’s be honest: There was no real crisis at FC Bayern between the summer of 2012 and 2017. 2012 wasn’t necessarily the big crisis either.

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However, the lost final in Dahoam and the rivalry with Borussia Dortmund had an impact on the 2012 European Championship. Psychologically, it was not easy for Bayern to deal with it, and some players were also tired.

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Bastian Schweinsteiger was struggling with an ankle injury but played anyway. Even the perennial favorite Philipp Lahm didn’t always seem to be completely up to par at the European Championships. The team spirit also seemed to suffer.

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At the DFB Cup final, there is said to have been a dispute between Schweinsteiger and Mats Hummels in the dressing room, and the pace on the pitch was tough. After the semifinals against Italy at the European Championship, there was criticism of the team.

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A few months later, Schweinsteiger said in the Süddeutsche Zeitung that “not everyone always jumped” at the DFB when they were on the bench. It was seething at Bayern – and apparently also at the DFB.

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2011: Louis van Gaal’s short tenure was coming to an end when he quarreled with those responsible at FC Bayern. The results didn’t match either, so the bosses seized the opportunity.

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The Bayern crisis started with a 2-3 defeat in Cologne in February 2011. Four days later, the Germans drew 1-1 against Italy. Bayern won three more times and then lost to BVB, Schalke, Hannover and Inter.

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With the national team, however, this was only slightly noticeable. Although the DFB team lost 2-1 to Australia at the end of March, they then went on to win five in a row – including against Brazil.

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2008/2009: Jürgen Klinsmann’s season at Bayern was a crisis throughout. Low points were the 1:5 defeat against Wolfsburg and the clear 0:4 in Barcelona. Bayern didn’t have many DFB players back then.

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Bastian Schweinsteiger, Philipp Lahm and Lukas Podolski were the most famous German faces. They were also on the pitch in the European Championship final against Spain (0-1). The results at the DFB were also mixed during this time.

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A 3-3 win against Finland in September, a 2-1 defeat by England in November and a 1-0 defeat by Norway in February are exemplary. In May there was also a 1-1 draw against China. Many of the victories were hard-fought.

FC Bayern, News: Personnel updates before the duel with Leverkusen

Before the duel with Bayer 04 Leverkusen on Friday evening, Julian Nagelsmann can train again with almost a full band. Manuel Neuer and Leon Goretzka returned to team training on Tuesday after surviving the corona infection. Benjamin Pavard, Dayot Upamecano, Matthijs de Ligt, Ryan Gravenberch, Marcel Sabitzer and Josip Stanisic also resumed training with the record champions.

The remaining German national players will join them this Wednesday. Kingsley Coman continues to train individually after his hamstring tear. A mission against Leverkusen seems unlikely.

FC Bayern Munich: The next games in the Bundesliga

meeting	Opponent	location
September 30, 8:30 p.m	Bayer Leverkusen	home
October 8, 6:30 p.m	Borussia Dortmund	away
October 16, 7:30 p.m	Sc freiburg	home
October 22, 3:30 p.m	TSG Hoffenheim	away