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Leipzig (dpa) - When Hansi Flicks had finally left behind the tired title chasers pursuer RB Leipzig, the coach of FC Bayern Munich revealed his psychological trick for the final for the cup.
«We said it was a final.
And that's where we've proven in the last nine months that we can, "said the 56-year-old and immediately sent a few greetings to the aspiring Leipzigers:" We wanted to set an example with the victory. "
The sign: joy for Bayern fans, boredom for the rest of the republic.
Because even without their injured world footballer Robert Lewandowski, Bayern cannot be cracked on a national level.
If the superstar is missing, the winning goal scorer Leon Goretzka helps out as in the 1-0 win in Leipzig.
Seven points ahead of RB, there are now seven game days before the end.
In the history of the Bundesliga, no league leaders have been taken away so far.
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The opponent recognized this with no envy.
«Basically we don't need to talk about it.
The subject has been dealt with, »said Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann.
However, there were only congratulations for victory, not for the championship.
For the time being.
“I only congratulate you when it has happened.
That's the way it should be. "
Maybe something is still possible.
Bayern tried really hard to ensure that nothing slipped out of the actually decided fight for the title.
Manuel Neuer spoke of an important step, and that they no longer want to be taken away from them.
Goretzka referred to the game plan.
«There are still 21 points to be awarded.
It was a big step, but not the decisive one, ”said the midfielder.
After 38 minutes, the 26-year-old had been served wonderfully by Thomas Müller in the back of the RB defense and had heaved the ball into the goal.
Goretzka had to deliver, after all, Müller had used his free time during the international break and nicknamed him “Scoretzka”.
“He must have been a bit bored,” said Goretzka and at the same time addressed the by no means outstanding performance of Bayern: “You could see that we lacked the strength in the end.
You have to understand how to defend in your own half. "
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The record champions were constricted over long stretches of the second half of Leipzig.
And that's why it left the nail men pretty disillusioned that much more would have been possible at this Bundesliga summit.
If only RB had had the efficiency of Bayern.
“It was the small difference that they make the goal out of an opportunity,” said captain Marcel Sabitzer.
They played dominantly and were really good.
“If you don't score then it really hurts.
You just have to do one in a game like that. "
More goals, more passes, more possession, more corners, more kilometers run.
Except for one crucial point, the statistics read wonderfully for Leipzig.
"At the end of the day we just have to score a goal," stressed Nagelsmann.
The 33-year-old now has the task of keeping the tension in the team high.
Finally, you still have the chance of the cup final.
Since Bayern's championship is through and Paris Saint-Germain is considered defeatable in the Champions League on Wednesday, there are other topics on Säbener Straße.
Hansi Flick's possible future as national coach is one of them.
Flick himself did not comment, but did not make a clear statement at the time beyond the season.
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The designated Bayern boss Oliver Kahn also kept an eye on the current season.
"I've had one or two conversations with Hansi in the past few weeks and couldn't find out in these conversations that he has big tendencies as far as the national team is concerned," said the former national goalkeeper.
Flick wants to concentrate on the current season.
That's not how you clear a topic.
On the other hand, Flick liked to talk about Müller.
The strong performance again confirmed those who are calling for the Rio World Champion to return to the national team.
«Thomas Müller is playing a sensational season.
He is important for us, can be important for other teams, but Joachim Löw has to decide that, he has his ideas, »said Flick.
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