In keeping with a report by kicker, whereas Bayern Munich might lead the league in factors, objectives, objectives conceded, and purpose distinction, they fall quick in a single key space — corners. With nearly each single set piece on the membership taken by one man, questions are being requested about Joshua Kimmich and his position within the present useless ball hierarchy.
“I’m curious to see how lengthy Joshua Kimmich might be allowed to shoot the corners from each side,” mentioned Mario Basler, himself recognized for being a set piece specialist. The ex-Bayern star lamented the state of his former group’s corners, saying that they have been delivered too excessive and with out sufficient velocity.
“That makes it harder for header specialists, but the balls are significantly better nowadays than they have been after we have been taking part in,” mentioned the 54-year-old.
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Bayern Munich presently averages round 30.7 nook kicks per purpose this season, which is frankly abysmal for a prime group. Whereas precise statistics relating to corners is difficult to search out, this evaluation in regards to the Premier League reveals {that a} group like Fulham have scored 10 objectives from 104 corners, at a charge of round 10.4 corners per purpose. The distinction to Bayern Munich is stark.
Whereas a lot has been fabricated from Bayern’s lack of peak in assault this season, the membership nonetheless performs with loads of comparatively tall gamers. Guys like Choupo-Moting, Thomas Muller, Matthijs de Ligt, Dayot Upamecano, Leon Goretzka, and Benjamin Pavard can all be threats on set items if given the probabilities. Nevertheless, the supply and group of those set items are missing, which is leaving a ton of efficiency on the desk.
Thomas Tuchel seeks to treatment this with the acquisition of assistant coach Anthony Barry from Chelsea FC. Barry, a set piece specialist, is tasked with fixing the Bavarians’ nook conversion charge. He’s solely been within the job for 2 weeks now, however followers hope that he may have a long-lasting (optimistic) impression on the membership’s set items.
