Match observations and awards from Bayern Munich’s 4-4 draw with RB Salzburg

Bayern’s return to football was eventful, but not in the way you’d like as a fan…

In their return to club football after the World Cup, Bayern Munich faced RB Salzburg in a friendly in Munich. Surprisingly, the hype situated around Bayern’s return was not as high as anticipated though the void without football had left fans wanting Bayern back at the soonest.

This game was the perfect return for Bayern as it provided the exact amount of pressure, spectacle and enjoyment we needed. Here are some of our takeaways from the game.

Errors made, deservedly punished

For Bayern, it was certainly an unfortunate case of being punished for each error they made. Defensive sloppiness and players not reacting quick enough in attacking situations were both used effectively by Salzburg to launch lethal counterattacks. The team has surely been reminded of the fact that they will have to stay on their toes every second and play a clean game, else it would cost them dearly.

Please, Bayern. A little more care and caution in defending wouldn’t hurt.

How does no one understand?!

Are people, for some reason, living in 2010 and experiencing symptoms of amnesia on a daily basis? Or does Julian Nagelsmann take notes from Hansi Flick?

Thomas Müller hasn’t been very good in the striker position for nearly half a decade now — more precisely, he hasn’t played that position in ages. Despite Müller having played and miserably failed as a striker, in various attacking configurations and roles, Nagelsmann repeats the mistakes of Germany’s Flick. It is almost like our nightmares never leave us…

A case for the youngsters

Arijon Ibrahimović and Mathys Tel were brilliant. Ibra’s resilience and willingness to prove his merit and win the game was a treat to watch. Not a second was to be left to waste, according to this youngster, who spent all his time either attacking or defending and did a world-class job at it. Tel has been showing his sheer brilliance ever since the Hinrunde and it is no surprise that he showed up today and made wonders happen. Ryan Gravenberch had a solid outing at midfield today and was involved in some fantastic build-up. His press resistance and agility were on display today, as he made best use of his time on the pitch.