Does Bayern Munich has changed its tactics to achieve the impossible?
YES. In Barcelona, Bayern Munich had lost 3-0 but had and this is rarely the case against Barcelona, won the game of possession. A style of play that Guardiola made in the Bavarian public is somewhat adept. So, on Tuesday, Bayern revived update the game to the German trying to practice a more direct game. Philipp Lahm has notably been positioned high up in the right lane to put pressure on the opposing defense and prevent mounted Jordi Alba. For it is by the right that had decided to spend the Munich to Barcelona undermine the balance. Without success.
Serene on the ball, Lionel Messi’s teammates checked the operations during the first 45 minutes and have left Bayern Munich to create chances as in the air, one area of superiority for German club on Tuesday, as the opening of Mehdi Benatia to score from a corner (7th), or large opportunities to the head of Müller (18th) and Schweinsteiger (37th). In the second half, the switch to 4-3-3 with Thiago Alcantara and Muller on the wings allowed the Bavarians to put more Barcelona in danger in the ground game with a logical equalization Lewandowski (59th), then aim the victory of Müller (74th). Although too late though. What regrets letting tactically Pep Guardiola, which in this game system, completely off his former team.
Barça is it really “an ordinary team” without Messi?
NO. This Tuesday, in the columns of L’Equipe, Franz Beckenbauer, a bit frustrated by the pummeling by Barca at the Nou Camp last week, said that without Messi Catalan club was not the same team. “Without Messi, Barcelona would be a regular team, which was the case two years ago when Bayern had atomized Barca” even let go of the honorary president of Bayern. But Tuesday evening, in front of Kaiser Franck, FC Barcelona proved he was also the tank. Neymar scored twice, Suarez delivered two assists, and Rakitic achieved a high quality match in midfield.
And if it is the source of two actions causing the two goals of his team-mate Brazilian, Argentinean was not as big as on the way. In the last half hour, Luis Enrique’s men, however, have to realize that at this level, the slightest relaxation was paid cash. Less involved and applied, the Catalans have suffered for twenty minutes and logically conceded two goals and gave away the victory. But not qualifying.
Bavarian defense she has digested its last half hour nightmare of the Camp Nou?
NOT AT ALL. For more than an hour the go, Bayern Munich’s defense held the shock, before cracking against the genius of Lionel Messi. Renewed for the semi-final (Benatia and Boateng have just reversed their positions relative to the first leg), defense Pep Guardiola has yet again failed to meet expectations. Too easily taken behind their backs, always at the limit in terms of alignment, the four of Bayern supporters disappointed. And on Tuesday night, Manuel Neuer could not reproduce the exploits of the round that had delayed the Catalan festival. Taken back on two goals from Neymar, starting with a Mehdi Benatia completely overwhelmed throughout the game, Bayern defenders have (re) took the water.
However difficult to hope better with players too inexperienced at this level as Bernat and Rafinha. Deprived of its leader Bastuber injured Pep Guardiola might have been put Philipp Lahm to his training post in order to have a real boss in alignment. At the last World Cup, Joachim Löw had for example not hesitate to make his captain down a notch to correct the defensive shortcomings of the Mannschaft. With the result we know.
What was the Bayern Munich player most disappointing about these semifinals?
THIAGO ALCANTARA. In recent months Bundesliga Thiago Alcantara has benefited from successive injuries Robben and Ribery to emerge as one of the technical leaders Bayern Munich. Pampered by Pep Guardiola since his arrival, the young Spaniard seemed to have turned a corner. But against a big team like Barca, the former Masia did not confirm and did not seize the opportunity to prove his talent to face his former club. Transparent to go, Alcantara proved slightly to his advantage at the Allianz Arena. No say in discussions, however, even after its repositioning on the left side after the break while Bayern had managed to regain the ascendancy in the game. A real disappointment.
Xavi is it entered the history of the Champions League?
YES. active at the 74th minute of play on the lawn of the Allianz-Arena, Xavi became the first player to play 150 C1 matches in the history of the competition. Longevity that former Spanish international share on Wednesday with the goalkeeper of Real Madrid, Iker Casillas. Confined to the role of substitute for what will be his last season in Catalonia, Xavi should nevertheless appreciate the performance of his successor Ivan Rakitic. Arriving Sevilla FC last summer, the Croatian impresses with its express adaptation. Tuesday evening again Rakitic was omnipresent in midfield, offsetting the spaces left by Messi defensive situation and coming to get very low balloons to serve as a link between the two Catalan lines. This is also just after its release that Barca conceded a third goal by Müller.
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