Jonathan Tah under fire: Bayern move causing issues? | OneFootball

Jonathan Tah signed with Bayern on a free transfer this summer and immediately became a regular player. While he is a fixture in Munich, the 29-year-old is currently facing sharp criticism in the national team.

Bayern had been courting Tah for a long time before the central defender finally moved to Säbener Straße after his contract ended in Leverkusen. The transfer was a clear pet project for coach Vincent Kompany - and so far, Tah has repaid the trust with solid performances in the FCB jersey. He currently forms the central defense with Dayot Upamecano.

But while the defender exudes stability in Munich, he is in the dock in the national team. In the 0:2 defeat of the DFB team against Slovakia, Tah made several mistakes and looked insecure. As a result, he found himself on the bench for most of the subsequent home win against Northern Ireland and was only substituted in the final minutes.

Reif: "The move has not done him good"

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The fluctuating performances have drawn critics. TV expert Marcel Reif explained on BILD that Tah has not yet reached his top form: "The move to Munich has not done him good so far. He is still finding himself. This is not the Tah in top form that we know."

For the 75-year-old, the defender is currently far from his best performance. A criticism that finds little resonance in the environment of FC Bayern. There, they are satisfied with Tah's start. In the Bundesliga, he has so far delivered decent performances and met expectations.

Bayern rely on Tah - also due to lack of alternatives

It is clear: There is currently no way around Tah in Munich. With the departure of Eric Dier and the injury of Hiroki Ito, the personnel cover in the central defense is thin. In addition, Minjae Kim only recently returned from persistent Achilles tendon problems.

For Kompany, this means: Tah and Upamecano are set - not only out of conviction, but also due to a lack of alternatives. The coach trusts the experience of his new signing and hopes that he will also regain his old strength in the national team.

The criticism from the DFB environment should not leave Tah cold. But it is also clear: At FC Bayern he is currently a fixture - and that is not expected to change anytime soon.

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