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Of course, they also thought of Diego Maradona in Stuttgart, and even used images from their own archive. “He celebrated one of his greatest successes at this stadium,” said the stadium announcer before the game against FC Bayern, having a picture thrown on the scoreboard showing a big hero and a little one. The big hero was Diego Maradona, he wore the SSC Napoli jersey and shook hands with a little hero who wore the number 7 and Maradona had a first-rate nickname. Karl Allgöwer, the “Wasen-Karle”, led VfB Stuttgart as captain in May 1989 in the UEFA Cup final against Maradonas Napoli, the match ended 3: 3 in Stuttgart. But because the Italians won the first leg 2-1, the Stuttgarters later mainly remembered putting a great game on it. the, presumably the greatest of all the greats.
Yes, the people of Stuttgart were once a great number, even in Europe, and at the moment they are, at least, until now that they are receiving praise from the best club team in Europe who perhaps even have the serious intention. This newcomer played “a good ball”, praised Bayern player Thomas Müller after the VfB victory, “they have a lot of players who can do something special with the ball.” By the way, you don’t really know about Thomas Müller (that is, if he can do something special with the ball), but that somehow didn’t matter on this bitterly cold Swabian afternoon.
Stuttgart gives two great chances for a possible 2-0
Bayern have achieved a new state of affairs, not one they particularly like, but they made peace with him. It is a state in which it is sufficient that most Bavarian players can do something special with the ball; At the moment it doesn’t have to be every second of the match, but those moments where something special flashes are enough to achieve a result like in Stuttgart: Bayern won 3: 1 (2: 1) against the surprisingly strong promoted team – It was a victory that was, to put it that way, two more goals.
“Chasing a deficit requires a lot of strength, mentally and physically, the higher you can rank victory,” Leon Goretzka said later. It was a fitting conclusion, which resulted in ominous news for the rest of the league: namely, that this not undeserved victories Bayern have a different color than before. Even if the Munich team plays below their level, even if they are a bit nervous at the back and too often run after their own turnovers in midfield: even then they are no longer the fuzzy Bavarians that Roy Makaay organized for the winning goal in the 88th minute. Bayern in the autumn of 2020 manages to be moving and at the same time cruel: it is frankly moving how they play against their own fatigue, against this rhythm that forces them every third day to a competitive match. It’s pretty cruel how they end up taking these points with them.
How would this game have gone if the rookie of the Stuttgart starting lineup, Philipp Förster, had taken advantage of at least one of his two large-format opportunities in minutes 35 and 36? First Manuel Neuer’s goal missed by a few centimeters, a scene later he missed the national goalkeeper’s free foot – a goal at this point would have meant 2-0, because VfB was after a quick counterattack, started by the same ranger and completed by 19 years old. Tanguy Coulibaly, already up 1-0 (20th).
Two minutes later, Müller found Kingsley Coman on a counterattack, and the space he had was enough for a solo through the middle of the field and an icy finish (38th). These are the scenes that Bayern are going through their stressful weeks: The individual class in the team is so outstanding that the team can also afford to work well and focus on some crucial moments. The same pattern was 2: 1: this time Coman found the free space Robert Lewandowski had stolen from, and the center forward scored one of his rare goals outside the penalty area with a shot from distance. Before that, referee Osmers had denied a Stuttgart goal (39th): Neuer was unable to control the ball after it was returned, Förster had pushed the ball towards the goal, but the TV picture showed how Coulibaly had previously caught the Bayern goalkeeper up the sleeve. .
“I don’t know if I can say that, but I was already tired today,” says Leon Goretzka.
His team was “on edge” at this point, coach Hansi Flick later admitted, it was the maximum he was willing to allow. Flick doesn’t like to complain, he doesn’t want to give his players an alibi, but that afternoon he didn’t want to contradict Leon Goretzka. You shouldn’t use that as an excuse, the midfielder smiled, “So I don’t know if I can say that, but I was already tired today.” When Leon said that, Flick said later and smiled too, “then you can leave it at that.”
Of course the Bayern coach was in a good mood, of course he had seen Dortmund 1: 2 against Cologne; In the end, this Bayern victory, which substitute Douglas Costa clinched shortly before the end (87th), again in time after the talented and sometimes somewhat naive Stuttgart team neglected some good opportunities to equalize, seemed even greater.
On Tuesday, Bayern will start the Champions League again at Atlético de Madrid, that’s for sure. It is not yet clear who will be traveling with you. Corentin Tolisso had to be replaced due to a muscle injury, and injured Jérôme Boateng, Lucas Hernández and Javier Martínez also left the field; Diagnoses are expected on Sunday. And next Saturday, RB Leipzig will arrive in Munich, Leon Goretzka will have to hold out a little longer.
