Julian Nagelsmann trudged in his distinctive manner like a victorious gladiator through the center circle of the Leipzig stadium.

Comforting hugs for his former players from RB Leipzig alternated with triumphant claps with his Super Bayern.

The 4: 1 demonstration by record champions Bayern Munich against the Saxons was not only a remarkable return of the coach to his old place of work.

The so-called top game in the Bundesliga also relentlessly revealed that Bayern have once again successfully weakened a competitor.

As a result, it was more amusing when Nagelsmann tried to talk the no longer competitive club from Leipzig strongly.

“The seven point lead over Leipzig is something that is very important.

Because RB will still score a lot because they are good and do good things, "said the 34-year-old.

The truth is that the losses of Nagelsmann, defense chief Dayot Upamecano and captain Marcel Sabitzer after Munich were simply essential for Leipzig and cannot be compensated.

Little tension in the Bundesliga

As superior and as clear as the goals from Robert Lewandowski (12th minute / penalty), the outstanding Jamal Musiala (47th), Leroy Sané (54th) and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (90th + 2) had Bayern never won in Leipzig. The fact that Konrad Laimer (58th), who was contacted by Bayern in the summer, scored the only goal from Leipzig with his dream goal from 20 meters fit perfectly into the picture.

Bayern have one less competitor, which is anything but conducive to the already rare tension in the Bundesliga.

And on Sunday, Leipzig's CEO Oliver Mintzlaff also added a somewhat crude classification when it came to Upamecano.

One should be glad that the player did not move abroad.

“Basically, it is important that the stars stay in the Bundesliga.

We want to close the gap to international leagues, especially the Premier League, ”said Mintzlaff on Bild-TV.

Basically, the Premier League is characterized by the fact that at least four teams have a realistic chance of becoming champions.

And in principle it is also not foreseeable that the coach, head of defense and captain would switch from Manchester City to Liverpool in one summer.

In this country one hopes that at least Dortmund can annoy the Bavarians, while the professionals of the record champions can calmly and safely learn the nagelsmannian football. “The engine stalled a bit, but we still win 4: 1,” stressed Nagelsmann. "But we can play better football." And the win was a little too clear anyway.

Is not he. This not only underlines the statistics, in which the goals that can be expected from the chances were also 4: 1 in the end. It was also clear to each of the 34,000 spectators in the stadium, after all, Lewandowski and Sané missed other great opportunities. Nagelsmann was even able to afford to take his Polish superstar off the field early in order to spare him for the first group game of the Champions League on Tuesday (9 p.m. in the FAZ live ticker for the Champions League and on Amazon Prime) at FC Barcelona.

Lewandowski complained of slight tension in the adductor area, but according to Nagelsmann, a deployment at Camp Nou is not at risk.

It looks worse for Serge Gnabry.

The national player had to be replaced before the break with back problems.

It was "maybe a lumbago," said Nagelsmann.

That could happen quickly, but it could also take time.

The worries should be limited, after all, Musiala showed that he can replace Gnabry at least equally.

In Leipzig, the worries are much greater.

Especially since after the rubdown by Bayern it is now going to Manchester City.

"We have to somehow see that we bring a result from Manchester," said Mintzlaff.

There will definitely be a result.

However, the next clear defeat is to be feared.