Duels “always extra sharp”

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Classic yes, top game no. This time, the show of strength between FC Bayern and Borussia Dortmund does not come as dazzling and sporty as usual. And yet the Bundesliga duel of the two frustrated Champions League losers has an enormous charm. Especially because of the negative scenarios that make the duel on Saturday (6:30 p.m./Sky) so important in the Allianz Arena.
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In any case, the trainers agreed when they competed in Munich and Dortmund the day before. “There is a story of these two clubs. These games are always extra sharp,” Vincent Kompany announced three days after his Bavaria 1-2 deep strike against Inter Milan. And before he returned to the former place of work as a professional and coach, Niko Kovac still signed the 0: 4 demonstration in Barcelona: “It is the classic, if not in the constellation as we know it.”
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Usually it’s about the championship title. And it would also have been the duel before a possible semi-final test in Europe’s premier class, which, according to the results in the quarter-finals, became a utopia. In the past ten years, both clubs have always been one of the top 5 of the table when they met. This time Dortmund is just eighth before the 29th matchday-with 27 points (!) Himmarting Liga Primus FC Bayern. Even if Kovac declares his ex-club as a “clear favorite”, it remains a game in which both teams and their coaches are extremely at stake. The Bavarian, which is badly battered, in which captain Manuel Neuer continues to stay on, want to stay on the master course and get the tailwind for the big KO play four days later in Milan.
“We have to give ourselves the chance to get mentally well in this game in Milan. And there is a victory against Dortmund,” Kompany demanded one day after his 39th birthday. For Kovac, on the other hand, the second leg against Barça is “totally unimportant”. Sports director Sebastian Kehl seconded: “The Bundesliga has to be our focus.” The Borussia in the final spurt is about very important points for the maintenance of the European Cup chance – but also about pride and attitude.
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“We have to appear very differently than in Barcelona. Everyone is in duty,” warned Kovac vigorously – and also included a trainer. Above all, however, he demands “a completely different mentality, a different willingness to run, a different cohesion” than against Barcelona’s offensive assassination around Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. Otherwise, the next crashing watschn threatens in Munich because Kovac Barça and Bavaria classifies the caliber and playing ability as “congruent”. The quiet hope of the BVB coach is “that the heads in Munich are a bit in Milan”.
They are actually, even if sports director Max Eberl warned: “You can’t go down a gear against Dortmund!” But at the same time he said: “We also have to get confidence” – for Milan.
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Thomas Müller called the situation in the championship fight with Bayer Leverkusen “a bit teat”. How teat, the pursuer will determine that on Saturday. The second in the table can reduce the deficit to three points with a home win against Union Berlin one hour before the kick -off in Munich. And what is Kompany doing about BVB with Müller, the goal scorer against Inter Milan? Back again? Joker again? Of course, the Belgian also got this question again – and he answered it in a variety of ways.
“It was a wonderful moment for everyone that he came in and the goal shoots. And I hope that often happens. It was a positive experience. I am glad that he came in and had this influence at the risk.” Against BVB-and especially in Milan-it should be the winning goal from a Bavaria perspective.
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Meanwhile, coach Vincent Kompany seems to be in favor of a new contract for soccer player Leroy Sané at Bayern Munich. In any case, the Belgian expressed very positive about the current sporting value of his former teammate at Manchester City before the Bundesliga home game against Borussia Dortmund. “When a player often starts in the games, it is usually a good sign,” said Kompany and continued: “Leroy is one of the players who helped us a lot at that moment and did important goals. There is no doubt that he is getting further and further for us.”
Sané’s highly doped five -year contract expires at the end of the season. The 29 -year -old offensive player could change free of charge, but would like to stay in Munich. He should even be ready for significant salary. According to a report by the TV station “Sky”, the German record champion Sané is said to have now submitted an official contract offer. Sports board member Max Eberl wanted to hold the international for three more years. Accordingly, Eberl is said to have received the approval of the board and the supervisory board.
Sports director Christoph Freund did not confirm this in the press conference before the Dortmund game on request. He only expressed himself in general: “We have often said that we are in conversations with players. But we never said anything about contract negotiations and the current status.” But in conversations you are “with all the boys where the contracts expire”. In addition to Sané, this also includes defenders Eric dier.