Eberl after Paris win: "That was a battle – and we delivered" | OneFootball

With their 2-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain, FC Bayern made a strong statement in the Champions League. Sporting director Max Eberl was visibly proud of the team in the mixed zone after the match, calling it an "impressive performance" that marked the next step in the team's development in multiple ways.

Eberl particularly praised the performance in the first half, where the German record champions dominated PSG with bold pressing and ruthless efficiency: "It was impressive what we played. It was a highly intense game – exactly what we expected. Just brilliantly done, defended man-to-man, defended high. Of course, Paris plays good football, but we waited for those moments, which they then created. The mistakes – we were sharp and alert for those."

Only the conversion of chances annoyed the Bayern boss: "What we have to blame ourselves for is not scoring the third goal in the first half. It sounds paradoxical, but that's how it is."

After the red card against Luis Díaz, they prepared for an "ominous battle" – and passed it with flying colors: "Then it was clear: The second half would be this battle. You have to defend – and we delivered."

"Well-deserved" – Praise for Defensive Performance and Character



Eberl was particularly proud of the passionate performance while being a man down: "We allowed relatively little until 25 minutes after halftime. We didn't have any more chances ourselves, but against one of the best football teams in Europe, it was an outstanding defensive performance."

A bit of luck was also part of the success: "Then you had two or three moments – a bit of luck, to be honest – but overall: well-deserved."

For Eberl, the victory is further proof of the team's development under Vincent Kompany: "We now know that if we only have to defend – we can play football, we can run, we can defend. Box defending, shifting, pushing outwards – we can do that too."

Regarding the controversial red card against Luis Díaz, Eberl commented with restraint but a clear assessment: "At first, it was a yellow card for me. When you see a still image, then he probably has to give red. The decision-making was curious because it was supposed to continue, and then suddenly it was reviewed again. I don't want to evaluate it much."

With the victory in Paris, FC Bayern remains unbeaten this season – sending a clear signal to the European competition: This team can not only dazzle but also fight.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.