Incredible - and unforgivable?

Joshua Zirkzee was standing in the opposing goal after his exuberant mega-chance and, wearing the new five-star championship jersey of FC Bayern, stared with big eyes around the stadium.

The 20-year-old goalscorer from the Netherlands caused the excitement of the game in the 2-2 (1: 1) match against Ajax Amsterdam when he spoiled the sure goal of the 2-1 lead with casual arrogance.

Julian Nagelsmann left it with a public ruffle on Saturday evening - and an urgent admonition.

"I think that in a competitive game - or I hope so - he has a different seriousness in this situation," said Nagelsmann after the winless home debut as Bayern coach in front of 8,500 spectators in the arena for the first time.

“He didn't do it on purpose,” said Nagelsmann with astonishing indulgence.

“I'm not going to talk to him now either.

He knows that he can solve that better. "

Zirkzee had done a lot right in the 44th minute.

He vigorously captured the ball, rounded goalkeeper Remko Pasveer and ran towards the empty goal.

He then slowed the tempo provocatively - and Perr Schuurs rushing up from behind was able to clear the corner.

“He just didn't see the opponent,” marveled Nagelsmann.

"The result was secondary"

One day after his 34th birthday, Nagelsmann was also without a win on his home debut as Bayern coach.

After the 2: 3 against 1. FC Köln, the goals of Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (40th minute) and Tanguy Nianzou (48th) were not enough in the absence of the EM participants.

Zakaria Labyad (10th) had put Ajax in the lead after a mistake by goalkeeper Sven Ulreich, Victor Jensen (50th) equalized to 2-2.

In view of the “wildly thrown together team” (Ulreich), the result was secondary.

The absence of the established stars should actually be the chance for young talent like Zirkzee or Michaël Cuisance (21) to play themselves in the spotlight.

Especially in Corona times: The Munich squad is still exquisitely staffed, but very thin in breadth.

Further large transfers beyond the 42 million euro man Dayot Upamecano are not possible this summer.

"We try to be competitive with creative solutions," said Nagelsmann.

He has to lift talents at the top level.

The example of Zirkzee shows how difficult this is.

At the end of 2019, he stood out as a celebrated Bayern savior with two Bundesliga goals against Freiburg and Wolfsburg.

In the long run, however, the youngster is not suitable for a Lewandowski backup.

In the new season, too, the role will be given to 32-year-old Choupo-Moting, whom Nagelsmann highlighted as a type and role model for the youngsters after the Ajax game.

The Bayern coach is delighted that national players like Lewandowski and Leon Goretzka are finally returning from vacation in the fourth week of preparation. “It only really starts when the squad is complete.” Early starter Serge Gnabry should be there for at least a few minutes at the next test on Wednesday against Borussia Mönchengladbach. And three days later against SSC Napoli, all healthy national players should be "an option" after the first training session, as Nagelsmann said.

Because of his past as a player and also a junior coach at local rivals 1860 Munich, he had to endure the rabble of some squabs among Bayern fans on his home debut.

“Yes, I saw that.

It wasn't that full yet, it was the loudest group in the stadium, ”said Nagelsmann after the game.

The avowed Bayern fan Nagelsmann reacted confidently.

He is "not a big fan of rivalries" in sport, he stands for tolerance and openness.

“I let everyone live according to their taste.

Everyone doesn't have to applaud that I used to be at the city rival. ”He said his closing words very calmly:“ You can't make everyone happy.

And you just have to be able to handle certain things. "