SC Freiburg’s streak as the only unbeaten Bundesliga team in the 2021/22 season has come to an end. The Breisgau side deservedly lost 2-1 at FC Bayern, but at least managed to stand up to their prominent opponents at times.
“It was an intense game, we came out courageously and played some good football. In the final third, however, we need to get a few more finishes. That was missing a bit, otherwise it was good,” Christian Streich said in short words on Sky after the game. What was missing? “We didn’t play the last ball to or into the box with enough precision. That was particularly unfortunate, because we were actually not infrequently in dangerous spaces against this top-seeded Bayern team. It’s a pity that we didn’t score the 2:1 a little earlier,” the Freiburg coach continued.
His captain expressed a similar opinion: “You always want to keep series. We knew that if it was going to be difficult anywhere, it would be in Munich. It was the maximum touchstone. We were able to keep up a bit and can build on that,” explained Christian Günter, who nonetheless directed at least a small challenge in the direction of Munich: “There’s still a return match.”
Champions League? National player Höler? Streich wants calm
So while Streich is by no means unhappy with his team despite their first defeat in the league on Matchday 11. While Streich was by no means dissatisfied with his team despite their first defeat in the league on matchday 11, the 56-year-old was a little piqued several times on Saturday by questions from journalists regarding his club’s Champions League ambitions; or even whether striker Lucas Höler, who has become a regular at the SCF, is a candidate for the national team: “With Höler, it wasn’t long ago that he was attacked in the social media in such a way that you really had to be afraid of what would happen to the boy. And now people are talking about the national team. Lucas has developed very well because he has an exceptional character, is a fighter and plays good football. Now people should just leave him alone. Take care of Bayern and Dortmund and the others and leave our boys alone. Then it may be that he will become even better.”
In general, Streich hopes to be able to continue working in peace in the coming weeks – regardless of the league situation. “The questions I’ve been asked this week about the Champions League – we’ve done well in Freiburg by baking smaller rolls. Neither I nor the team let ourselves be put under pressure. “
