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A year ago, FC Bayern's defeat at PSG in the Champions League broke the cup of bitterness and helped the Bavarians to dismiss coach Carlo Ancelotti. Fourteen months later, Niko Kovaca suffered the same fate. Along with Italy, President Uli Hoenes also warned Croats. The clashes in the Champions League had to be crucial for his future.
In September 2017, the German champion succumbed to 0: 3 Parisians. In the fall of 2018, the important match against Benfik has proved much more enjoyable for everyone. Both in terms of result (5: 1) and shows created by hosts.
He angry the players?
If Kovac had consciously wanted to upset and stimulate his footballers before this meeting, he achieved the desired goal. He did not refer to the numbers, pointing out that four of the winless Bundesliga matches have not been remembered for 25 years. He did not recall that in the last eight games of the Bayern league, he had lost four points despite running. He hit the footballers personally. If he believed "Bild", he criticized their mentality. He said that they were "vagrants" and too lenient, while the Croats worked hard for everything and that they had more willingness to fight. Perhaps it was a kind of diagnosis of Bayern's problems, recognized by the fact that as a coach on the field, he can not run, so he can not face the humiliation of the league.
In a confrontation with the fourth force of the Portuguese league, Bayern was, according to the terminology of the coach, more Croatian. He showed the will to fight too much. Some of his footballers went on a football war as joyous as they decided themselves. Arjen Robben in the 13th minute, as in his style, but with a fulminant effect, at least four rivals and falling into the penalty area, he placed the ball under the crossbar. A masterpiece that can be considered illusory. A brilliant individual action was also performed 17 minutes later. Its effectiveness and efficiency were impressive on Tuesday. Spectators applauded, Kovac applauded cheerfully on the sideline and the Dutchman inspired his colleagues as Franck Ribery and Robert Lewandowski quickly attempted their solo and courageous actions. It's like an internal auction in Munich, which will show you more. He defended the shot from the Frenchman Vlachodimos, the Pole barely beat the bar.
Lewandowski, as in the last league game, doubled and tried to lead the Munich offensive. He participated in Robben's second goal when he quickly played a ball with Mueller on a touch. He was also one of the heroes of the meeting and showed how great his head was. In the first half, after centering Kimmich, the ball hit high after the return of the post. The second goal after the change of camp was even more fun. Shot on a different view, behind the head. A perfect match for the 51st goal of the Champions League, which allowed the Pole to overtake Thierry Henry in the ranking of the most effective shooters of these matches. Ribery scored 5 goals for Bayern, allowing the hosts to play loose at the end of the match. The guests defeated Neuer only once.
Two faces of Munich
Lewandowski's match against Benfica, in addition to three hits and two goals, resulted in two winning duels and the effectiveness of customs applications reaching 90%. He was one of the best players on the field. He left with a smile. Kovac with hidden uncertainty.
Bayern has two faces in autumn. This league does not impress and does not even bother. In the Champions League, he is probably looking for it. As leader of his group, everything is under control. In the last match with Ajax, to take the first place, a draw is enough. Will it be a meeting in which Lewandowski will lead Kovac again? For now, it seems that Bayern ends in November with the previous coach, but in December, he will travel to Amsterdam before waiting for two more league games. Old problems can come back. The nervousness of the fans and the incalculability of the team too.
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