Tah praises Bayern mentality: "We had to go through hell together" | OneFootball

Jonathan Tah was one of the outstanding players in FC Bayern's 2-1 triumph at Paris Saint-Germain. The central defender held the record champions' defense together even when they were a man down and led his team to their next Champions League victory with passion and determination. After the match, Tah spoke on Prime Video about the team's mental strength and unwavering will to win.

Tah was thrilled with the dominance the Munich side displayed, especially in the first half: “The first half was, I would say, brilliant from us. The way we approached the game – the intensity, how many chances we created.”

However, after the red card for Luis Díaz shortly before halftime, the course of the game changed completely. For Tah, the second half had a clear motto: “Suffer together, defend together. I think there are always such moments during a season. It’s not typical for us to have to defend so much – so deep. But today we showed that when we have to, we can do it, that we’re there and ready for it. And also ready to fight together.”

“Going through hell once”

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Despite the enormous pressure from the Parisian offense, the team, according to Tah, remained focused and united: “Against one of the best – if not the best – offenses in Europe, it really wasn’t easy. The most important thing was that we stuck together as a team, that we believed we could get through it. It was clear there would be 50:50 situations, but in those moments, we were always there and always alert.”

Bayern accepted – and overcame – the challenge: “Of course, we couldn’t press high anymore, because – against a team like that, with one man less – you can’t press high. And that’s why it was clear to us that we had to suffer together. And yes, we had to go through hell once. And that’s what we did: fought together, believed in it. It wasn’t easy, but we did it.”

In conclusion, the 28-year-old emphasized what currently makes Bayern so strong: “The unity and mentality of the team are shown in the fact that we want to go into every game – no matter what the game demands from us.”

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