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It was not a random substitution of the day from exactly two years ago.
On September 1, 2018, Franck Ribéry cleared the field in FC Bayern’s Bundesliga match at VfB Stuttgart 13 minutes before the end and applauded on the sidelines with his designated successor – Serge Gnabry, who officially followed in the footsteps two years later. of his debut with Bayern. Ribérys took a step.
Starting next season, Gnabry will wear the 7 on his back, for twelve years the mark of the left wing Ribéry.
“I am looking forward to wearing this number in the future,” Gnabry said. “Franck has always excited the fans, that motivates me even more.”
Ribéry pays tribute to his successor Gnabry
Ribéry also sees the 25-year-old as a worthy successor.
“The chef with the 7!”, The French tweeted, referring to the typical Gnabry goal celebration and called him friend like a brother: “You deserve the cold number! Good luck with him and make me proud!”
One year after the end of the ten-year Robbéry era, the wing clamps are now numerically complete again with the start of the new season. In addition to Gnabry, who wears the non-awarded 7 a year, newcomer Leroy Sané is known to take over the legendary 10, which has been owned by Arjen Robben for so many years.
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Sané takes control of Robben’s legendary 10
“I chose this number because I want to take responsibility and move on,” Sané said when it was introduced in July. “I have my goals and I want to achieve them, but I am not pressured by the number.”
The 10th and 7th represent the most successful period in the recent history of the club. From 2009 to 2019, Robben and Ribéry formed a nice duo on the outer streets of Munich. Both scored 268 competitive goals in the red jersey, Robben one of the most important at 2-1 in the 2013 Champions League final.
In Lisbon, Kingsley Coman, who has been the heir to Ribéry and Robben since 2015 but has been repeatedly turned away for serious injuries, took on the role of the triple hero. Coach Hansi Flick is also firmly planning with the 24-year-old Frenchman for the new season, a sale was never a problem.
Coman has to fight for his position at Bayern
However, Coman knows that he will have to fight for his position, especially after signing Sané. “Sure, there will be a lot of competition next year, but we have always had good wingers at Bayern. That is the strength of our team. But there will be many games and enough playing time for everyone,” Coman said. SPORT1-Demand for the Champions League final.
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While Robben and Ribéry were playing on the “wrong” side in relation to their strong foot, Flick glides with left-hander Sané on the left wing. Gnabry recently shone in the premier class as a right winger, and even copied a typical hallmark move in the semifinals in a 3-0 win against Olympique Lyon when he stepped forward and took the lead on his weaker left foot.
New number as a reward for the development of Gnabry
Gnabry has a strong share with 23 goals in 46 competitive games last season. He is one of the faces of the successful Bayern revolution. However, his contract does not last long, only until 2023. Therefore, the award of the number 7 can also be seen as a vote of confidence.
“Its yield curve increases from year to year,” Bayern board member Oliver Kahn said recently. “He is still a long way from reaching the top, but he’s already putting in the best performances.”
Together with Sané, Bayern can take their already outstanding offensive game to a new level.
“With Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman we already have two wingers with exceptional skills and qualities, but with Leroy we have someone who fits perfectly with Bayern, prevails in a confined space, has solutions and, above all, is fast and Train up to the door, “said sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic at the Sané presentation.
But there is still a long way to go to shape an entire decade like Ribéry and Robben. Coman also knows: “Arjen and Franck are exceptional players with exceptional careers. They won the Champions League. But it’s not just that, it’s their entire career. To be there, you have to do a lot more at the end, and that for a long time. “
