Bavarian Football Works - Bayern Munich vs Schalke: 2022/23 Bundesliga full coverage Manufacturing goals in the German tradition, for domestic consumption and for export.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/47275/bavarian-fave.png2023-05-15T13:13:50+02:00http://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/rss/stream/234851742023-05-15T13:13:50+02:002023-05-15T13:13:50+02:00VOTE: Player ratings — Bayern Munich 6-0 Schalke
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<p>Let the people decide.</p> <p id="44b4tJ">How did <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com">Bayern Munich</a> do in their 6-0 win against Schalke? You decide! This week at Bavarian Football Works we’re trying out a new format: posting the player ratings from the German media side by side with a poll offering to the BFW community — to supplement our <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2023/5/13/23722401/bayern-munich-vs-schalke-match-awards-player-ratings-muller-sane-mane-musiala-kimmich-gnabry-tuchel">Match Awards</a> and <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2023/5/13/23722419/bayern-munich-schalke-match-observations-analysis-thomas-muller-tuchel-joshua-kimmich-marius-bulter">Observations</a>.</p>
<p id="4Y33Al">Let the people’s voice be heard!</p>
<p id="lysLgJ">Here’s how Bild rated the players:</p>
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<p lang="de" dir="ltr">Bayern 6-0 Schalke | Player ratings [<a href="https://twitter.com/BILDamSONNTAG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BILDamSONNTAG</a>] <a href="https://t.co/t2lWSe2n8j">pic.twitter.com/t2lWSe2n8j</a></p>— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) <a href="https://twitter.com/iMiaSanMia/status/1657481411656310784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2023</a>
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<p id="szcME9">And for some brief commentary:</p>
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<li id="0rEE6C">Is this the highest pair of fullback ratings for the season? That was something special from Noussair Mazraoui on his goal (also Sadio Mané on that assist!)</li>
<li id="jwPumz">Might Tuchel actually prefer João Cancelo to Alphonso Davies at left-back? The Canadian’s future will bear watching when he’s fully fit again, as it’s almost time to discuss a new contract and the club seems intent on keeping him. Personally I’m starting to love the idea of unleashing him in attack, where he plays for the Canadian MNT.</li>
<li id="3rtLLb">Having been a doubter myself, I’m willing to eat crow: Benjamin Pavard and Matthijs de Ligt form a stable pairing in central defense. This is going to be a crowded room next year if everybody stays: Lucas Hernández and Dayot Upamecano too. How long before Thomas Tuchel reaches for the back three?</li>
<li id="3VsONy">Maybe it’s just me, but I thought Leroy Sané had a commanding game — and Serge Gnabry, two excellent goals aside, hasn’t yet given the sense that he could be all Bayern needs from the nine. </li>
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<p id="fYaxlK">Now, onto the polls. We will refrain from using the German media convention and go with something more standard: <strong>1</strong> (worst) to <strong>10 </strong>(best), to try to avoid confusion. Responses are not required for every player, so where <strong>N/A</strong> or no opinion, you can omit. </p>
<p id="ZmIqgt">There are four pages, one section for each position group, including substitutes. Click next when done with each section! Results summary <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ClGtidDfzErKq1VvKjHpgX6Qs4zRd3cPdyND9QAbll4/viewanalytics?pli=1&pli=1">HERE</a>.</p>
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<p id="UVuM3U">Please let us know what you think about this format, and discuss away in the comments below!</p>
<p id="HK8qLW"><strong>Technical notes:</strong> we aren’t limiting to 1 response per person (which would require Google sign-in); however, please do just vote once. Response editing is allowed. We do not collect e-mail addresses.</p>
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<p>As Bayern Munich turns...</p> <p id="44b4tJ">After <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com">Bayern Munich</a>’s 6-0 demolition of Schalke 04, one of the game’s stars, Thomas Müller, addressed the big stories from last week with Bild’s Christian Falk.</p>
<p id="Gvcw3J">Like him or not (some Bayern Munich fans do, some, well, do not), Falk is one of the most “looped in” Bayern Munich journalists in the field. This week, Bild reported that Müller was contemplating leaving the club, which set off a string of reports, including some reactions from club executives. </p>
<p id="XvBhWK">Regardless, Müller and Falk had a chance for a little back-and-forth, which went something like <a href="https://m.bild.de/sport/fussball/bayern-muenchen/fc-bayern-mueller-schlagabtausch-mit-bild-reporter-in-den-katakomben-83916890.bildMobile.html?t_ref=https%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2F">this</a>: </p>
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<p id="jHlhfg">Falk: “BILD reported that there was a conversation between the Bayern bosses and you during the week. Did you tell the bosses that you will be playing for FC Bayern next season?”</p>
<p id="KIrePA">Müller: “Yes. At least one report this week was true. There are these conversations every now and then. Even sometimes at the kitchen table. In the case it was in the office of OIiver Kahn. We talked about the situation of the club and my situation. It’s actually not as dramatic as it might have been made out to be.”</p>
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<p id="1NX7j7">Say what you want, but the duo definitely have some sort of relationship that allows this type of repartee: </p>
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<p id="VcpBcM">Falk: “We had the same conversation in 2019. I had done the same article then. Two years later, you confirmed that it was true that you wanted to leave.”</p>
<p id="gI9njM">Müller: “Yes, but that was a completely different situation. If it is written about me, then I also find that perfectly fine. Only where I now also had a problem with one of your articles, was that the reader was conveyed that I think and feel that. And thinking about parting, that has no place here at all. We are in the championship fight, my heart is redder than red.”</p>
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<p id="aCwsoe">Hmmm...okay, but what happens after the championship is put to bed? That might be a story for another day, which Falk tried to lure out of the 33-year-old. </p>
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<p id="v6QHTb">Falk: “Then you’re not thinking about a change?”</p>
<p id="CKAd1V">Müller: “No. But you know what, Falki? I scored the 1:0 today. I think I’ll get a minute or two of playing time, too, and then I’ll be there.” (laughs)</p>
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<p id="O5cgOL">Well...there you have it. Just a couple of <s>business partners</s> <s>old friends</s> professionals engaging in a little chatter. </p>
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<p>Bayern Munich took home three points against Schalke. </p> <p id="7kXrSq">After <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com">Bayern Munich</a>’s 6-0 victory over Schalke 04, Thomas Tuchel was glad to see his team get some of its swagger back. </p>
<p id="5ltFFV">“I’m very happy with what I saw over 90 minutes. It shows that we’re getting our self-confidence back. It helps to create many chances and score many goals. It gives us a good feeling, but it’s no reason to be euphoric. We have to do it again next week and prove it,” Tuchel said 9as captured by <a href="https://twitter.com/iMiaSanMia/status/1657427209198481408">@iMiaSanMia</a>). “There’s no reason for euphoria, but it was another step in the right direction.”</p>
<p id="1k1BkY">Tuchel went on to say that he was a big fan of his team’s improved start to the match and how the squad stayed disciplined throughout the game. </p>
<p id="imvfgv">“It was a deserved win. We had a good start and played quicker and more fluidly than we did recently. We never lost our order and were secure against the counters. We scored the 3rd goal early in the second half which gave us confidence. A good performance,” said Tuchel.</p>
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<p>There is no doubt Bayern Munich and its fans love Thomas Müller.</p> <p id="mnvzut">Earlier in the week, the rumors ran rampant that <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com">Bayern Munich</a> mega-star Thomas Müller was thinking of leaving the club amid his new status as a bench player under Thomas Tuchel.</p>
<p id="EE3MAr">In Bayern Munich’s 6-0 win over Schalke 04, however, Müller started and scored the game’s opening goal. Club president Herbert Hainer referred to the 33-year-old as “indispensable”, while Tuchel was not about to disagree with one of his bosses on the matter. </p>
<p id="NvYr6a">“If the president says so, then the coach doesn’t contradict him. There will always be close calls, and it’s my responsibility to make these decisions,” Tuchel said (as captured by <a href="https://twitter.com/iMiaSanMia/status/1657429374512111617?s=20">@iMiaSanMia</a>). “The more hard decisions there are, the better. Because it means everyone is fit and deserved to play. Thomas is playing for his 12th league title, he’s important, is exemplary in training and he proved it again today.”</p>
<p id="tpyT0a">Sporting director Hasan “Brazzo” Salihamidžić told <a href="https://twitter.com/georg_holzner/status/1657418377139302400">kicker journalist George Holzner</a> that he meets frequently with Müller and he would have known if the <em>Raumdeuter</em> was contemplating a move: “I have a daily exchange with Thomas Müller. If that were true, he would tell me that in person. Thomas is FC Bayern, Bayern is Thomas.”</p>
<p id="7kXrSq">Whatever the case may be, Müller performed when called upon. Will he get another chance next weekend?</p>
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<p>Did the real Bayern Munich finally stand up?</p> <p id="kohYHs"><a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com">Bayern Munich</a>’s front line came back from their hiatus to put paid to Schalke. After dire performances against Hertha Berlin, Werder Bremen and more so, Mainz 05 and Hoffenheim, we can finally say Bayern Munich is back. Here are the observations for today:</p>
<h2 id="nVc0Ci"><strong>Fluidity is the word of the day</strong></h2>
<p id="oqxyiO">Wow. Suddenly, all of a sudden, out of nowhere seemingly, all of Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sané, Jamal Musiala, Kingsley Coman and Thomas Müller (the chief connector) knew where to find each other. It was the kind of one touch football that Bayern always plays against Schalke; yet, there were serious doubts this time, before the game, whether that would be the case. The all important 1-0 goal came early courtesy of a beautiful strike from Thomas Müller; and then the rest followed. In the second half, at one moment, the cameras caught a huge smile on Musiala’s face. This team was enjoying their football; there are few better than them when they play like this.</p>
<h2 id="WZPXpI"><strong>A word on Thomas the coach and Thomas the player </strong></h2>
<p id="rzZQ1v">Thomas Tuchel has bowed to pressure before when he started Joao Cancelo. This time, internal pressure might have (there is no way of telling of course) led him to start Thomas Müller. While the inclination of a new coach to put his mark on a team is understandable, it is absolutely not alright to do so at the expense of the team. He reinstalled his captain into the team and was rewarded. This might be his best line-up moving forward. What cost Julian Nagelsmann was the constant changes, even moving away from winning formulas. Tuchel, hopefully, knows better.</p>
<h2 id="nvPiYJ"><strong>Joshua Kimmich takes a back seat</strong></h2>
<p id="mxcslf">Kimmich today played a deeper role as a single pivot; this seemed to settle the back-line more and allow the team to play more fluidly. Whether one holding midfielder will work against RB Leipzig is a question mark. Yet, Bayern plays their best football when they throw everything forward; it might be best to leave in Kimmich as a single pivot.</p>
<h2 id="Jh7Nat"><strong>Schalke’s neither-here-nor-there approach didn’t work</strong></h2>
<p id="ELEaR3">Schalke could have decided to defend with ten men behind the ball and play on the counterattack. Schalke could have decided to be ambitious like Mainz was and press Bayern incessantly. Yet, they decided on neither — they got caught in between and ended up losing Marius Bülter for next week’s crucial match against Eintracht Frankfurt. A better game plan can usually be expected from Thomas Reis; that wasn’t the case today. A 6-0 defeat might turn out very costly in the end in a relegation battle which might come down to goal difference.</p>
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<p>Clear eyes, full hearts.</p> <p id="mnvzut">Boy, did <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com">Bayern Munich</a> ever need that. A 6-0 win with goals raining down left, right, and center reminded everybody just who’s who in the Bundesliga — and served up notice that the recently flagging Bavarian attack would never stay down for long.</p>
<p id="B6CEOp">“Today it was very important that we played with a clear mind,” said central defender Matthijs de Ligt afterwards (<a href="https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2023/05/reaction-to-bayerns-bundesliga-game-at-home-to-schalke">via FCBayern.com</a>). “We did that very well. The win was very important for us, but obviously also for our forwards. We haven’t taken our chances that well in recent weeks, but today we scored six goals and created a lot of chances. I think that the win was really important for us as a team.”</p>
<p id="x6WI6T">A streak of misfiring and spurning chances can certainly get into the head of an attacking player, but there was no such luck on this day for Schalke. Everyone got in on the fun, even the substitute forwards. It was redemption for the likes of Thomas Müller (goal), Jamal Musiala (assist), Sadio Mané (assist), Mathys Tel (goal), and business as usual for Serge Gnabry.</p>
<p id="BvVJd8">As for De Ligt? The Dutchman was imperious as usual, a rock in defense who didn’t hesitate to step into midfield and launch long balls into the attack. The former Ajax and <a href="https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com">Juventus</a> man has been a quick study in Munich and is now regularly setting the tone for the <em>Rekordmeister</em>, whether that’s on or off the field.</p>
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<p>Bayern Munich handed Schalke a terrible loss at crucial time. </p> <p id="mnvzut">After <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com">Bayern Munich</a>’s 6-0 thrashing of Schalke 04, <em>Die Königsblauen</em> were ready to just move on and focus on staying in Germany’s top flight. </p>
<p id="zesjdm">“It’s a clear setback. But it doesn’t change anything in terms of our fighting approach. We’ve always got back up. It’s about getting back up one more time than we fall down,” said Schalke 04 sporting director Peter Knäbel (as captured by <a href="https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2023/05/reaction-to-bayerns-bundesliga-game-at-home-to-schalke">FCBayern.com</a>).</p>
<p id="pgsgbB">Schalke 04 head coach Thomas Reis was pragmatic after the match as well. </p>
<p id="dLm6lv">“Congratulations to Bayern. We deserved to lose, also by the margin. We wanted to cause Bayern problems. We didn’t manage that. Bayern showed more aggression out of possession,” Reis said. </p>
<p id="wcORm3">As for the Schalke 04 players, it was not so fun being dismantled on the pitch. </p>
<p id="B6CEOp">“We didn’t get stuck into challenges from the start and were often a step to late and were chasing around. We allowed them too many chances. That’s how you end up losing a game 6-0,” said forward Marius Bülter, who will be suspended for the next match due to yellow card accumulation. </p>
<p id="COyUnq">Schalke will square off with Eintracht Frankfurt, but now resides in 16th place, thanks to VfL Bochum’s 3-2 win over FC Augsburg.</p>
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<p>Now, wasn’t that extremely fun to watch?</p> <p id="8peoxs">Terrible pitches can’t stop <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com">Bayern Munich</a> from being Bayern Munich, and today was truly testament to that. The <em>Rekordmeister</em> faced Schalke at home and sealed the deal with a 6-0 win. It was certainly a walk in the park for the Bavarians, who stay top of the table, ahead of second-placed <a href="https://www.fearthewall.com">Borussia Dortmund</a> by four points (for now). </p>
<p id="8ZL1ZU">With that being said, here are our match awards from this much-needed win. </p>
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<h2 id="SIZy8q"><strong>Jersey Swap: Sepp van den Berg</strong></h2>
<p id="RjiLq2">Schalke simply cannot compete with Bayern Munich, even at their most mediocre.</p>
<p id="lfVNef">However, with the otherworldly effort from the Bavarians today, it was a surprise the <em>Konigsblauen </em>only managed to concede 6 goals. Despite all the carnage, <a href="https://liverpooloffside.sbnation.com/">Liverpool</a> loanee Sepp van den Berg deserves some appreciation. He singlehandedly ran the defense and had an appreciable work rate. Though the Dutchman was simply not enough to handle the explosive Bayern attack all by himself, his efforts were certainly noticed and surely appreciated. </p>
<h2 id="rO5qCh"><strong>Der Kaiser: Noussair Mazraoui</strong></h2>
<p id="QJYUg0">Mazraoui has to be my favourite full-back on this team. He is absolutely lethal, has an amazing relationship with Leroy Sane and created magic on the right wing. Mazraoui contributed to perhaps the most memorable moment of the game, nutmegging Micheal Fray. The sheer look of horror Thomas Reis had as he witnessed this made it all the more hilarious. </p>
<p id="sBsLr5">Mazraoui’s game intelligence is so underrated and it’s great that he finally gets the appreciation he deserves. The number of runs he made back and forth, the incredible passes and his attacking contribution along with a clean defensive record are testament to the fact that he has been Bayern’s best transfer this year. </p>
<h2 id="7OKeGb"><strong>Der Fußballgott: Joshua Kimmich</strong></h2>
<p id="ytuv7y">If you’d asked me a year ago if I’d be ok with Joshua Kimmich playing alone in midfield, I would’ve wailed and screamed and ran. But not anymore.</p>
<p id="Rb756J">Kimmich was an absolute beast in midfield, playing a bit deeper in Goretzka’s absence but still being incredibly impactful. His passing was fantastic and his defensive involvements today were noteworthy. To be fair, he played a huge part in holding Schalke back. </p>
<h2 id="2jzpbv"><strong>Der Bomber: Serge Gnabry</strong></h2>
<p id="0uFKjf">In a game where finishing was the most dire requirement, Serge Gnabry provided the most. His attacking involvement has been irreplaceable and dare I say, he has proven himself to be a must-retain member of the squad over the summer <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/transfer-rumors">transfer window</a>. His passing wasn’t phenomenal by any means — it was just decent. There was also that instance when Gnabry was caught ball-watching and did a double take when Mazraoui made a cross into the box. As such, Gnabry wasn’t the best player on the pitch, but he was certainly the most important player. He compensated for the concerning lack of involvement in the final third by the other attackers. His hold-up play certainly deserves the attention it does, as much as his finishing does. All in all, the chef did a brilliant job and I wish to see more of this. </p>
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<s><strong>Meister</strong></s><strong> Muller of the Match: Thomas Muller</strong>
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<p id="9rVCGI">It’s Thomas Muller’s world and we’re all just living in it.</p>
<p id="8Jknvu">My mentor Ineednoname and I have spoken about Muller’s importance on more than enough occasions, but as far as this game was concerned, I’d like to draw your attention to his impact. The sheer fluidity in attack, the carefully planned passing and positioning and the sheer number of beautiful chances Bayern Munich created can be credited to the <em>Raumdeuter</em>. </p>
<p id="nrSxl9">Bayern Munich created a billion good chances, and this would’ve been impossible in his absence. The unpredictability and dynamic movements up front were all orchestrated by Muller and everyone was perfectly positioned to threaten Schalke. The attack couldn’t possibly be this lethal in Muller’s absence and I simply cannot emphasize this enough. But, that’s enough for now. Hopefully, Tuchel recognizes this too. </p>
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