Bayern Munich need young attacking players says Dietmar Hamann
The former Germany international believes that the absence of Kinsgley Coman has been one of the main reasons for Bayern Munich’s struggles this season.
Bayern Munich are slowly gathering momentum after winning their third consecutive game following the international break. The Bavarians were still not exactly at their best against Mainz on Saturday, but they did enough to clinch a 2-1 victory at Opel Arena. Bayern have been far from their vintage best in the Bundesliga season, struggling to score goals at times against weaker opposition.
Niko Kovac has been criticized for not playing an attractive, offensive style of soccer in the past few games. The team does look clueless at times in the final third. In his weekly column for Sky (via Sport Bild), Dietmar Hamann urged the defending German champions to sign more young and vibrant attacking players.
The former Germany international believes that Bayern need to stop relying on “Robbery.” He further added that Bayern have mainly suffered in attack this season due to the absence of Kingsley Coman. The Frenchman has been out of action since suffering a serious ankle injury against Hoffenheim in the first game of the season.
"“The talk about age of players is not a criticism of the players but of the club’s policy. Which European top club has 34 and 35 year old wingers?“Bayern is missing — and you can not say that often enough — speed, trickery or just Kingsley Coman. They miss him every game.”"
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Coman struggled with both form and gametime under Carlo Ancelotti. The French winger got back to his best, however, under Jupp Heynckes. His ’17-18 season came to an abrupt end in February, though, after suffering a serious ankle injury. Coman came back strong and delivered a few impressive performances in the pre-season games this past summer. He was tipped to become an important player in Kovac’s first choice starting XI before injuring his ankle once again.
Bayern Munich decided against signing a fill-in for Coman before the summer transfer window closed. The club hierarchy insisted that Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery still have a lot to offer in this team, while Serge Gnabry also provides depth.
It is now on Kovac to manage the veteran duo perfectly, however, as injuries have been a serious concern for them in the past several seasons. Their contracts expire next summer, and it will be shocking to see the club give them another extension.
Serge Gnabry is slowly gaining momentum after delivering some decent performances in his last two games. The German international is also expected to play a major role this season and provide rest to his senior teammates. Bayern will also welcome Alphonso Davies in January, so the workload of the veteran wingers will decrease even further in the second half of the season.
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Hamann is spot on about the club’s need to refresh their squad in order to really compete in all competitions. Bayern Munich have already confirmed that they are going to invest heavily next summer in the attacking department. Though Robbery have been instrumental to the club for the past decade, it’s coming time for both parties to move on.