Hansi Flick hooked up with FC Bayern’s extra short trip to Russia even before the night flight back to Munich.
After the arduous 2-1 (1-0) against Moscow locomotive, the triple coach emphasized the mentality of his team, which not only continued its winning streak in Europe’s top football class with 13th success, but also remained clearly on a quarter-final course.
“Work victory, check off – and now we are preparing for Cologne,” Flick said at the press conference at the RŽD Arena. The 55-year-old praised the “morality that even if the opponent gains a bit of the upper hand, you still have the quality to do it 2:
1”. Joshua Kimmich forced the winning goal in front of 8196 spectators with a placed volley shot in the 79th minute. Captain Manuel Neuer also praised the strong winning mentality: “We always believe in ourselves, this spirit is in the team.” Mittelfeld des FC Bayern
in Torlaune After the optimal six-point yield, the Munich team leads Group A with six points ahead of Atlético Madrid (3), Moscow (1) and Red Bull Salzburg (1). Austria’s series champion, next Tuesday’s Bavarian opponent, was just 2-3 in Madrid.
What is striking about FC Bayern is the danger of scoring from the midfield, which is increasingly becoming the source of strength of the Munich game. Corentin Tolisso and Leon Goretzka had already scored in the 4-0 victory against Atlético. This time Goretzka headed the 1-0. And
Kimmich was successful after the equalization of Anton Mirantschuk. “Sure, I’m glad our midfielders are dangerous goals,” Flick said after “the two goals of our sixes.” Kimmich, the match winner, felt guilty after skipping a big chance to score 2-0.
“That looked stupid,” the 25-year-old said to the missed opportunity “from three meters”. He was relieved that he could “correct” his failure.
