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Bayern Munich: Assessing midfield options for 2020/21 season

By Kiran Thakare

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Serge Gnabry of FC Bayern Munich celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Chelsea FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Stamford Bridge on February 25, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Harriet Lander/Copa/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Serge Gnabry of FC Bayern Munich celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Chelsea FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Stamford Bridge on February 25, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Harriet Lander/Copa/Getty Images) /
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MUNICH, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 09: Leon Goretzka of FC Bayern Muenchen, Thiago of FC Bayern Muenchen final jubilee during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Borussia Dortmund at Allianz Arena on November 9, 2019, in Munich, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)
MUNICH, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 09: Leon Goretzka of FC Bayern Muenchen, Thiago of FC Bayern Muenchen final jubilee during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Borussia Dortmund at Allianz Arena on November 9, 2019, in Munich, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images) /

Box to box midfielder

Along with a holding midfielder, Flick uses a dynamic box to box midfielder that can link attack and midfield. Thiago has been the key man for Die Roten in this role after the winter break. He is finally getting an extended run in this role for Bayern after a long time.

The Spaniard can evade the press through his dribbling. His first touch is gold, while he has the balance of a ballerina. Thiago can split a defense with his precise passing. Since he is getting more freedom to move forward now, the Spanish midfielder is also becoming a goal threat from the midfield.

Bayern is reportedly ready to hand a new deal to Thiago, so he is expected to play an important role under Flick next season. His performance against Chelsea showed that the Spaniard could play a big hand in dominating European games and help in bringing the CL trophy back to Allianz Arena.

Apart from Thiago, Die Roten also have Leon Goretzka and Mickael Cuisance to play the role of the box to box midfielder. Cuisance has struggled to get regular playing time this season, but Hasan Salihamidzic has backed him to soon become an important player for Die Roten.

Meanwhile, Goretzka is a more robust midfielder, who can provide a physical presence in the midfield. The German international had done well in this role during Hinrunde. Corentin Tolisso can also play in this position, but the French midfielder is likely to leave in summer. He is reportedly attracting interest from top Italian clubs regarding a summer transfer.