4 Observations from Bayern Munich’s 3-1 comeback win over FC Köln

Bayern Munich’s recreation in Köln began in awkward style. The sport was considerably delayed as a consequence of smoke attributable to fan shows, and it clearly threw Bayern off their rhythm. Regardless of the early setback and conceding the primary purpose, Bayern Munich dug deep and managed to search out late targets to beat the Billy Goats.

An embarassing defensive miscue

The primary purpose of the sport wasn’t fairly for the friends. Köln discovered Bayern missing some polish within the attacking finish and clearly caught Bayern the place they weren’t ready. Each Jonathan Tah and Kim Min-jae dedicated to the passing possibility on a two-on-two scenario, and not one of the midfielders or attackers have been shut sufficient or quick sufficient to deal with the countering Köln participant, Linton Maina, so he took all of the area and made Bayern pay for it. It was a horrible technique by Kim and Tah. It was not clear whether or not if it was a miscommunication or the defensive plan for the counter-attack, however you possibly can’t give anybody that a lot time and area, regardless of who it’s.

If this will occur to a newly promoted facet in opposition to Bayern, a crew like Arsenal will exploit that chance day-after-day. One missplay isn’t sufficient to hit any panic buttons, however one thing to keep watch over for the large matches afterward within the season.

Olisé merely struggled within the first half. He was shedding possession and lacking passes greater than he probably ever has since taking part in for Bayern. Fortunate for followers, Olise is a world-class participant and even on his worse days, he can nonetheless contribute, organising Serge Gnabry’s Puskas Purpose of the year-worthy candidate.

It was stunning to see Gnabry subbed off over the Frenchman and fairly frankly the improper determination. Whereas Bayern nonetheless wanted to get some targets at that time, you play the new hand, in any other case that sends a foul message to the gamers. To not point out, Olisé might use some relaxation, and if it isn’t clicking, don’t power it.

Perhaps this was the plan all alongside, however it was definitely a complicated alternative by Vincent Kompany.

One yr in the past, Kim was a beginning defender for Bayern Munich. So much has modified since then, and Tah has emerged as an elite central defender regardless of criticism that signing him wouldn’t make a distinction to Bayern’s backline.

Kim has principally been forgotten in squad planning, however the South Korea defender was on a mission tonight. Regardless of the miscommunication or misplay between him and Tah to trigger the purpose for FC Köln, Kim responded with an enormous assertion. A decisive deal with to cease a second purpose, after which occurring to attain the winner will probably be a large increase for his confidence.

Whereas he’s nonetheless a degree behind Tah and Upamecano in the meanwhile, perhaps Bayern might nonetheless have a use for him shifting ahead.

This recreation was by no means going to be straightforward. Whereas this could be the weakest Bundesliga discipline we now have seen lately, that doesn’t imply each recreation will probably be a cakewalk. The Köln away day is a troublesome one with severe fan help. It says so much about this Bayern facet that they have been capable of right course after a recreation delay and a deflating first purpose conceded.

Whereas final week’s win was a ton of enjoyable, they received’t all be like that, and albeit they don’t must be. Bayer Leverkusen’s invincible season was stuffed with late wins and the right quantity of luck. That is the time of the season to increase a lead within the Bundesliga and keep wholesome, and if Bayern can try this, then each recreation will probably be a significant success. Whereas this match appears to be like completely different from final week, these three factors rely simply as a lot.

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