Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann cannot understand Freiburg’s objection to the rating of the most recent Bundesliga meeting (4: 1) because of the Munich mistake. “I can’t understand why Freiburg is doing this – I wouldn’t have done it because you’re taking advantage of a third party’s mistake,” said Nagelsmann, emphasizing: “Freiburg wouldn’t have scored two goals in those 18 seconds.”
In the 86th minute, Bayern briefly had twelve players on the field because Kingsley Coman, who had actually been substituted, had not yet left the field. That’s why the sports club lodged a protest, and the case is now with the sports court of the German Football Association (DFB).
“I’m not quite as relaxed as the CEO,” said Nagelsmann about a possible loss of three points in the championship fight. Bayern boss Oliver Kahn had previously shown himself confident that the league leaders could keep the points. However, Nagelsmann emphasized: “In my opinion, the verdict can only go in one direction.” In favor of Bavaria. But he was “not the judge” and therefore uncertain. If his club were a possible beneficiary in a similar case, he would have “clearly” advised those responsible against filing an objection.
He would find it inappropriate to pat himself on the back for three points won on the green table, Nagelsmann said. The fact that the SC nevertheless protested and thus acted differently than announced by his colleague Christian Streich immediately after the game speaks for a certain “pressure”.
Alphonso Davies before returning to Bayern-Elf
The coach is mainly concentrating on the quarter-final first leg of the Champions League at FC Villarreal on Wednesday (9 p.m. / live ticker SZ.de). Nagelsmann can then fall back on Alphonso Davies. “Phonzie will be back, he’s undiagnosed so he could start again. It’s possible,” he said. The 21-year-old has not yet played a competitive game in 2022 due to heart problems as a result of corona disease.
Nagelsmann will have to do without Villarreal and Corentin Tolisso for an expected four weeks. The Frenchman tore his thigh muscle again in Freiburg (4-1) and is out for the fourth time this season due to a similar injury. “He’s done with the world,” said Nagelsmann, “and that’s understandable. He’s had a lot of lost days, has an expiring contract, I feel sorry for him.” Tolisso traveled home to France to “gather courage and strength”.
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Corona) and Bouna Sarr are also out. Since his return from the Africa Cup of Nations, the Senegalese has been complaining about problems with his patellar tendon, which have recently become worse again.