In the first round of the German Cup held on August 17th, Beijing time, before the match between Ulm and Bayern Munich, Bayern Munich Sports Director Freund was interviewed and explained the situation of two key players in the team lineup-Goretzka and Deligt.
Regarding the reason why goretzka was not included in the big list of this game, freund explained: "goretzka has been playing for Bayern Munich for a long time. He is a very successful player, and we fully recognize his ability. However, the competition in the team is very fierce at present, especially in his midfield position. We have been well configured in this position and have many outstanding players. Goretzka himself knows this, so after comprehensive consideration, we decided not to include him in the big list in this game."
Then, Freund talked about De Ligt's situation. He said: "We have been evaluating and adjusting the lineup to seek the best staffing. This includes the possibility of selling players. De Ligt is undoubtedly a very good player. Last season, he played many times for the team and performed well. However, we are also very confident that even without De Ligt, our defense line can still maintain strong strength. The team has many excellent defenders who are fully capable of filling the vacancy that De Ligt may leave."
Freund's speech revealed Bayern Munich's flexibility in staffing and confidence in the strength of the team. Although goretzka and De Ligt are both important members of the team, Bayern Munich can still maintain strong competitiveness without them, which is undoubtedly the embodiment of the team's profound foundation and strength.
