Freiburg’s objection divided
Nagelsmann: “I don’t understand it”
4/5/2022 3:22 p.m
Whether FC Bayern wins three points will now be decided off the field because of the mistake made. However, coach Julian Nagelsmann does not understand why SC Freiburg has lodged an objection to the rating. He stresses that he would feel uncomfortable in his place.
Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann cannot understand Freiburg’s objection to the rating of the most recent Bundesliga meeting (4: 1) because of the Munich mistake. “I can’t understand why Freiburg is doing this – I wouldn’t have done it because you’re taking advantage of a third party’s mistake,” said Nagelsmann, emphasizing: “Freiburg wouldn’t have scored two goals in those 18 seconds.”
In the 86th minute, Bayern briefly had twelve players on the field because Kingsley Coman, who had actually been substituted, had not yet left the field. That’s why the sports club lodged a protest, and the case is now with the sports court of the German Football Association (DFB).
“I’m not quite as relaxed as the CEO,” said Nagelsmann about a possible loss of three points in the championship fight. Bayern boss Oliver Kahn had previously shown himself confident that the league leaders could keep the points.
However, Nagelsmann emphasized: “In my opinion, the verdict can only go in one direction” – in favor of Bayern. But he was “not the judge” and therefore uncertain. If his club were a possible beneficiary in a similar case, he would have “clearly” advised those responsible against filing an objection.
He would find it inappropriate to pat himself on the back for three points won on the green table, Nagelsmann said. He continued: “I don’t know if you can pat yourself on the back if you play internationally because of three points that you didn’t actually win in sporting terms. I wouldn’t be so happy about that. That’s why I would have communicated clearly to the club that we don’t appeal,” said the 34-year-old. The fact that the SC nevertheless protested and thus acted differently than announced by his colleague Christian Streich immediately after the game speaks for a certain “pressure”.