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Manuel Neuer had enough.

The FC Bayern goalkeeper went down on his knees and screamed out his frustration.

The Munich captain did not find an addressee after conceding the 2-0 draw against Mainz shortly before half-time.

His defenders had already turned away and were no longer listening to Neuer.

In the end, Bayern won the game, in which they were 0: 1 behind for the eighth time in a row, still sovereign with 5: 2.

Neuer and his trainer Hansi Flick were not satisfied.

Especially the appearance in the first half left its mark.

"We'll have to address a few things, of course," Flick said clearly.

Bayern coach Hansi Flick (left) is not satisfied with Benjamin Pavard's performance

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The defenders in particular should be prepared for an uncomfortable conversation with Flick.

Before the 0-1, Jérôme Boateng lost a header duel against Jonathan Burkardt in the center.

Also because the Mainz man pushed him lightly.

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Benjamin Pavard made the decisive mistake.

The right-back moved into the center too late to support his center-back.

Pavard was missing crucial yards to face Burkard.

The striker was free and met the Mainz leadership.

Pavard is still without a scorer point

It was an action that is emblematic of the Frenchman's achievements this season.

The 24-year-old is extremely unhappy, he looks overplayed and not fresh.

In addition to defensive mistakes, he hardly sets any accents in Bayern's attacking game compared to last year.

"In the first half our defensive behavior was not what you would expect from a top team," said Flick.

The coach didn't just stay in general, but became surprisingly clear: “We didn't have too many situations with which we were satisfied in the first half on the outside, especially on the right side.

With the full-backs in particular, it is important that we make fewer mistakes and that we provide impulses for the future. "

"Kimmich showed how it is done"

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A clear announcement to Pavard, who Flick replaced at halftime.

The coach put Joshua Kimmich on the right-back position, which he did not love.

“The changes have done us good.

In the end, you were spot on.

Joshua Kimmich showed how it's done in the second half, ”said Flick.

He could hardly more clearly demonstrate his dissatisfaction with Pavard in public.

Kimmich drove Bayern's game in the second half from the right side and interpreted his role much more aggressively than Pavard.

Instead of hitting many long diagonal balls, the national player broke through to the baseline again and again with quick and short passes.

A style of play that Pavard is still missing this season.

Pavard was substituted for Mainz during the break

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Last season the Frenchman scored four more goals and gave five assists, but this season he has not yet scored a scorer point.

In the Bundesliga and Champions League, the world champion has sat on the bench for five games.

Pavard only had to watch two games last season - it seems as if he has lost his reputation as an undisputed regular player for the time being.