On July 5, Bayern Munich saw its season take a turning point. So quarter finalist of the Club World Cup, the German club lost 2-0 against Paris Saint-Germain. More than the defeat, the rekordmeister had to wipe another blow with the heavy injury of Jamal Musiala. Absent for 4 to 5 months, the latter is not expected in the Bavarian workforce before November and more likely next December. And while the transfer of Florian Wirtz was not made since he joined Liverpool, Bayern Munich had to find solutions in his 4-2-3-1.
Not recruiting the summer in this position, the Bavarian club only decided to replace Kingsley Coman and Leroy Sané who left for Al-Nassr and Galatasaray by Colombian Luis Diaz who arrived from Liverpool. While the axis of the attack is occupied by Harry Kane and the right wing is monopolized by the essential Michael Olise, there was the place of playmaker. The young Tom Bischof being still a little tender, Vincent Kompany did not want to move Michael Olise with his preferential place, he decided to reposition Serge Gnabry. A choice that turns out to be paying.
Serge Gnabry walks on the water
Starting the season with two assists against the RB Leipzig (6-0), he marked against Augsburg (3-2) then Hamburg (5-0) for an almost perfect start to the season. He had also delivered an offering in a German Super Cup against Stuttgart (2-1). Finding a certain alchemy with Luis Diaz, Harry Kane and Michael Olise, Serge Gnabry and who became the fourth rider of the Bavarian Apocalypse who falls on his opponents. A great reward for Vincent Kompany who held despite the criticisms surrounding this repositioning. “” Serge Gnabry is a very underestimated player. Of course, there are opinions outside the club and there is our opinion, that of his teammates, and I think he is really underestimated. He does not have much weakness and has always been important in the big matches of Bayern Munich in the past “Said the Belgian coach after the victory against Leipzig on the first day of Bundesliga.
And that is good since this Wednesday, Serge Gnabry will reveal the revealer against Chelsea, a team against whom he had marked twice during the double confrontation in the round of 16 of the Champions 2020 League (3-0/4-1). Satisfied with his season start, Serge Gnabry has enjoyed Tz : ” Things are doing well for me personally right now. This is why I am proud and satisfied. The most important thing is to continue this momentum, not to give up and avoid injury. (…) We started the season well. And what we are currently doing is very positive, given last year. We have already taken a big step forward and that's why everything is working well at the moment ». Arriving a year from the end of his contract, Serge Gnabry lives a pivotal season for his career at 30 and does not exclude extending, as he entrusted to Sky Germany : ” It's still far away, but I'm going to make sure to continue like this to have good arguments if I ever get there. This is on this that I concentrate and that I take advantage of the current phase. Everything else will come later. It is not excluded. Less in view in recent seasons, Serge Gnabry finds his shape at the best of moments.
