Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich acknowledged Barcelona’s dominance in their recent clash, though he felt the 4-1 final score was harsher than the performance suggested.
Kimmich pointed out that while Bayern had their moments, the game quickly slipped out of their control. After a shaky start, Bayern managed to pull even and looked in command until Barcelona’s second goal changed the momentum.
Kimmich believed there was a foul involved in that second goal, but it wasn’t called, and just before halftime, Barcelona netted a third goal, further dampening Bayern’s chances.
“It was a very tough defeat. We started badly but then we managed to equalise and we were in control of the game until they scored our second goal, which I think was a foul on Kim,” he said.
From that point, Bayern lost composure, and Barcelona took full advantage, breaking through Bayern’s press with ease.
Despite the heavy scoreline, Kimmich felt the result didn’t entirely reflect how competitive the match was, though he admitted that Bayern deserved the loss.
“We lost a bit of patience and control. We made mistakes and Barcelona were able to break the pressure more easily, which led to the goals.
“I don’t think the 4-1 aggregate scoreline was a fair result considering how the game went, but we deserved to lose,” he added.
Manuel Neuer’s take
Manuel Neuer was disappointed with the defeat. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
Bayern’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer also reflected on the match, acknowledging that both teams played with high risk, which led to costly mistakes.
He stressed that Bayern needed to improve their aggression in midfield, especially against a team like Barcelona, who have quick attackers such as Raphinha.
According to Neuer, Barcelona’s intense style of play was something Bayern hadn’t encountered in their previous matches, and it exposed some weaknesses they needed to…
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Author : Swapnil Bhopatkar
Publish date : 2024-10-24 06:00:00
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