BAYERN MUNICH Sporting Director Hasan Salihamidzic praises Jerome Boateng after Bayern Munich against Mainz on Saturday
Bayern Munich continued their good form in Ruckrunde on Saturday. The defending league champions clinched a 3-1 victory away at Mainz to make it six consecutive wins in the Bundesliga. This victory also helped Die Roten to go back to the top of the league table.
The visitors showed resilience and ruthlessness against Mainz. In the first half-hour of the game, they punished the home side by scoring three brilliant goals. For the rest of the game, they defended well to not give Mainz any chance of coming back in the game,
Bayern’s defense was a big worry in Hinrunde as they conceded cheap goals. However, the team looks more solid defensively after the winter training camp. They concede fewer chances and look more solid when teams are trying to hurt them on the counter.
Jerome Boateng has been part of Bayern’s defense in all the three games this year. Hasan Salihamidzic was impressed with the German defender’s performance against Mainz. Speaking to Sport1, Salihamidzic revealed steps taken by Boateng during the winter break to improve his performances.
“He played well again today. I know Jérôme, why should I be surprised?”
“He also presented himself very well in the preparation and came back with less kilos. I think he lost four kilos. He did a lot on vacation and that’s exactly how he plays – and that’s why we’re happy.”
Boateng has grabbed his opportunities in the absence of Lucas Hernandez and Niklas Sule. The German was a bit shaky in December, but slowly and steadily improved after getting games under his belt. It will be interesting to see what Hansi Flick will do when Hernandez is fit to play games.
