For the third time this season, Bayern Munich have conceded three goals in a match. It was also the second three-goal away defeat in this Champions League campaign. In today’s defeat, all of Feyenoord’s goals came on well-timed counterattacks that caught Bayern’s high line on their heels.
In the 21st minute, Kim Min-jae misjudged a high pass from Gijs Smal to Santiago Giménez. Kim’s poorly timed jump took him out of the game and Giménez buried his 1v1 with Manuel Neuer.
“I have been in Germany for six months now and I know the nature of these issues,” Kompany said (via @iMiaSanMia). “When we concede, I get asked about someone’s responsibility. It’s not about one individual, the defense starts with the attackers before the ball even reaches the backline. It is the responsibility of the entire team.
Technically, other players had the opportunity to end the play. Michael Olise could have blocked Smal’s pass a little quicker. Alphonso Davies could have taken a better angle on Giménez’s race. But Kim’s gaffe was a headache.
Although Kim is dealing with a nagging injury, it was telling that Kim was the 62nd-minute substitute rather than Dayot Upamecano. It will be interesting to see if Eric Dier is back in the starting XI for the Freiburg game this weekend.
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