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Just there and left again?
For the first Bundesliga game against Schalke 04 and in the UEFA Super Cup against FC Sevilla, Hansi Flick decided to put both Sven Ulreich and newcomer Alexander Nübel on the bench. The Bayern coach made a different decision on Sunday in Hoffenheim: Ulreich will travel with him, Nübel will stay in Munich.
“We are very, very satisfied with Alex Nübel how he presents himself to us,” said Flick after the final whistle in Sinsheim. To explain why he settled on Ulreich, the successful coach presented his answer with the words: “He just knows our philosophy.” Furthermore, due to the short preparation time, “there were really few training units.”
Nübel is number three?
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If Ulreich stays until at least the winter, that could be the case at least several times. The fact that Flick puts another goalkeeper on the bench week after week will not appeal to the coach and goalkeeper.
With Nübel, a talented goalkeeper was signed from Schalke on a free transfer this summer, which will put pressure on Neuer for years to come and, if possible, replace him after the end of his career. In order to practice the match, the 17-time U21 national goalkeeper even guaranteed appearances in writing.
Captain Manuel Neuer, Flick’s undisputed number one, is in world-class form and has extended his contract until 2023. A changing of the guard in the near future is currently unimaginable.
The new challenger knows that, he has been humbly lurking so far. But the fact that he was not even on the Hoffenheim bench is met with misunderstanding on the part of the player and his management. A grandstand place in Munich is not foreseen in the 23-year-old’s development, so the Nübel team awaits a clarifying answer from Bayern to the question in the coming days: What is the real plan with Nübel?
Many stakeholders for Nübel
Since Ulreich could stay and Nübel only threatens the role of number three, it is after SPORT1-Information, even a flash loan is still possible until the end of the transfer window on October 5. TO SPORT1The information is also available for discussion within the association. There should be a lot of stakeholders for him.
Nübel just there and left again?
Bayern bosses had previously publicly excluded a direct loan from the newcomer. Nübel’s personality has long become a political issue within the association.
Ulreich is now the proverbial tip on the scales. In recent months, Flick has repeatedly emphasized his appreciation for the 32-year-old, praising his enthusiasm for training and his attitude. Following Nübel’s engagement, Neuer also publicly supported the former Stuttgart.
Bayern coach Flick prepares after performance
Goalkeeping coach Toni Tapalovic, also a close friend and confidant of Neuers, is sitting between the chairs. He appreciates Ulreich, but he also campaigned for the transfer of Nübels to Bayern. The three goalkeepers understand each other and work together professionally. So far, Nübel has also made a good impression on many Bayern stars.
Flick has already shown several times that it nominates and positions according to performance and not according to transfer rates (Lucas Hernández) or the maximum talent claimed (Michaël Cuisance). Continuing to rely on the undisputed athletic Ulreich instead of putting Nübel in front of his nose strengthens him inside the cockpit.
What will happen to Nübel now?
Ulreich club difficult search
Flick is not interested in guarantees of use. Neuer also emphasized several times that at the end of the day, the coach always prepared.
Ulreich himself had an interview with SPORT1 made it clear that he doesn’t want to be number three when Nübel arrives. But he will face competition if he does not receive a suitable offer from another club. He currently does so without guilt or blame, which is why Flick took him to Hoffenheim.
Ulreich’s contract expires in 2021, a contract extension is not currently being discussed. However, there are currently no specific offers on the table for him, although there have been requests from abroad in recent weeks and his management has also had specific discussions with the clubs. The correct general package has not yet been included. Ulreich could stay with Bayern at least until the winter break. However, it still points to a change in the next seven days.
The option remains for Bayern to be proactive and even offer Ulreich a termination agreement so as not to cause further disturbances in question T. This option is not excluded either. Sports director Hasan Salihamidzic is said to have often asked Ulreich’s consultant Jürgen Schwab about current developments. An indication that Bayern are interested in an early departure of the goalkeeper, who is popular in the team.
During Monday’s reservist training, Ulreich and Nübel were in the field together. That is unlikely to be the case in a week.
