In the Champions League match against Barcelona, Bayern Munich was defeated by 1-4, and after the match, the goalkeeper of the team, Neuer, was interviewed and gave an in-depth analysis and reflection on the match.
Neuer said that both teams adopted an adventurous style of play in this game, and therefore the possibility of mistakes and conceding goals increased. He admitted that Bayern made mistakes in the game, especially in the midfield defense, which needs to be more active and positive. Neuer particularly mentioned Barcelona's striker Rafinha, who is fast and has a strong breakthrough ability, bringing a great threat to Bayern's back line. Neuer believes that Bayern must do a good job of defense in the midfield, reduce the space of the opposing striker's sprint, which is the next point they need to improve.
In addition, Neuer also said that the intensity of Barcelona's game is higher than any team Bayern has faced so far. He confessed that Barcelona showed a very high level of athleticism and teamwork in the game, making Bayern feel a bit overwhelmed on the field. Neuer believes that Bayern need to adapt to this high intensity and improve their performance in the coming matches.
