Half-time dressing room rant: Why tempers flared for Bayern in Cologne | OneFootball

In Cologne, FC Bayern secured another victory, but there were also clear words during halftime. Behind the scenes, things got loud – and there was a specific reason for it.

The 4-1 victory at 1. FC Köln seemed convincing in the end, but the first 45 minutes were intense. The Munich team was unusually shaky at times – especially during set pieces. According to information from kicker, assistant coach Aaron Danks, responsible for these situations, was anything but satisfied with his team's performance.

Harry Kane later revealed that things got quite energetic in the locker room: “He kind of gave us a bit of an English talking to,” the striker said with a grin. Translated, this means: He really gave us a good dressing down. The Englishman further explained: “We weren’t really in the right positions, weren’t clear with the instructions.”

Between Dominance and Negligence

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Until halftime, Cologne had put Bayern's defense under pressure with several corners – successfully. After a delivery from Isak Johannesson, Ragnar Ache scored to make it 1-0, as Dayot Upamecano was outmatched in the aerial duel. It was Bayern's first goal conceded from a corner this season.

Danks' speech had an effect: Just a few minutes after the restart, the record champions regained control, with Kane scoring himself with a header from a Kimmich corner. For the Englishman, it was the perfect response to the brief dry spell before.

With the victory in Cologne, FC Bayern remains unbeaten after 14 competitive matches. Nevertheless, the clear halftime speech might have been a hint at how thin the line between dominance and negligence is. In the upcoming games against Leverkusen and Paris, the team will need to apply the lessons learned from Cologne – so that loud words won't be necessary in the future.

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