Former RB Leipzig midfielder Konrad Laimer has slotted right in at Bayern Munich.
After just one season as a squad player, the Austrian international has — despite not cementing himself as firmly in the XI under Thomas Tuchel — carved out an important role on the team. It was to the point that all the speculation in this summer’s transfer window, which saw Bayern bring in Fulham defensive midfielder João Palhinha, has revolved instead around Leon Goretzka and Joshua Kimmich.
Laimer has something in common with the best of the Bavarian bunch, especially his midfield compatriot Kimmich: he’s bad at accepting losses on the field.
“Yes, terribly bad,” the 27-year-old stated in a recent interview with the club website (as captured via @iMiaSanMia). “But none of us footballers aren’t, otherwise we wouldn’t be where we are.
“It has to hurt, whether we lose a game in training, a friendly or a competitive game. The feeling you get when you lose a big game is terrible, you don’t want to have that. That’s why we all live to reach the really big games, to play them — and then to win. There’s no better feeling.”
Laimer and the rest of FC Bayern had a tough go of it in 2023/24. Some more W’s would be just what the doctor ordered.
