Neuer urges caution after Chelsea win: "We have to take it step by step" | OneFootball

FC Bayern kicks off the Champions League season with a successful start. But Manuel Neuer urges calm – while simultaneously sending a clear message.

After the 3-1 victory against Chelsea, the captain was asked about the underdog role that Uli Hoeneß had attributed to the club beforehand. For Neuer, it’s clear: “When you play for FC Bayern, you always want to win – also in the Champions League. That’s always the goal. We have to take it step by step. First, we want to be among the best eight, then come the knockout rounds on the way to the final.”

The 39-year-old was also satisfied with the team’s performance: “We knew we were playing against the Club World Champion. Chelsea was in good shape. But so are we – and we took advantage of the momentum. We’re happy about the win in our first home game of the Champions League.”

Tah clearly counters public doubts

Alongside Neuer, Jonathan Tah also had clear words after the match. The underdog discussion apparently didn’t sit well with the center-back. The 29-year-old explained: “There was a lot of talk. Some statements were a bit disrespectful. We speak on the pitch, and that’s what we did today. We’ve sent a message and should keep going like this.”

And he made it unmistakably clear: “FC Bayern was never an underdog – and never will be. We don’t need to talk much about it. As I said: We speak on the pitch.”

Coach Vincent Kompany fielded the same starting eleven against Chelsea as in the most recent Bundesliga match. The Munich side started strong: an own goal by Chalobah and a penalty from Kane gave them an early lead. After Palmer’s temporary goal for Chelsea, Kane once again sealed the final score. In the closing stages, Bayern hardly allowed anything and saw out the win in a controlled manner.

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