Daily Soccer Buzz: Power as the new number 1 goalkeeper exchange Bavaria charged working environment

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Power as the new number 1 goalkeeper exchange Bavaria charged working environment

There should be no more than a simple test for the completion of the training camp. At least that was the Munich their game on Saturday against Al-Wakrah declared it was a few days. Well, the 4-0 (0-0) victory was the first appearance of Arjen Robben after six months of convalescence. And Hoffenheim access Luiz Gustavo ran against Qatar's first division for the first time in the Bavarian Dress.

But the game that won so important, was not due to those personal celebrity. They went to marginal notes faced with a decision that would have tremendous impact on the internal climate of FC Bayern. Thomas Kraft (22) will inherit in the second half Joerg Butt (36) as number one in goal.

His decision was coach Louis van Gaal, although not yet make public. He said only that he had until the beginning of the second half for a few days time. But the evidence is clear, even when played on Saturday the two goalkeepers. In the practice sessions in Doha force was in the box of the A-team, Butt was assigned to the reservists.

"This is certainly a sign," admitted striker Mario Gomez. And even van Gaal's comments left little room for a different interpretation: power was "a great talent. So we must train him a little that he can play under pressure. " The decision in favor of the younger is a bold and surprising decision to risk for all involved.

Above all, it is a decision with possible consequences that go beyond the current day's events. The personal power could have an influence on the king planned transfer of Munich in the summer. Schalke's Manuel Neuer, the idea of Bayern bosses will then come to Bayern. If, however, justify force in the coming months, the confidence van Gaal is likely a change of shape anyway with the Munich fans but well-liked international goalkeeper even more difficult.

Not amused, the bosses would therefore respond to van Gaal's decision. Even from a united action against political interests is the question. Van Gaal is said to have been President and Chief Executive Hoeness boss Karl-Heinz Rummenigge fait accompli. Even sporting director Christian Nerlinger was not privy.

That may be plenty of van Gaal was undiplomatic. In the turmoil of autumn, when the dispute between him and Hoeness escalated public, it was Nerlinger, who always stood behind the grumpy coach. However, it would be wrong to interpret van Gaal present decision only as a renewed show of force.

It is a legitimate decision of a coach who is only through its territory. And if he decides to force, there is no better time than the practice phase between round round. "It is a philosophy and not a performance decision," says former Bayern goalkeeper Oliver Kahn size. Butt had to owe nothing can come.

But van Gaal is "a diamond, which he discovered very quickly the chance to play. He has the courage to go through with it. "Van Gaal is a maker of youth, Thomas Mueller, Holger Badstuber, Diego Contento, they are all a product of the van Gaal'schen philosophy. For him, the development of talent is at least as valuable as the collection of titles.

He knows, however, that he is ultimately measured only in trophies. Force is making mistakes that cost victories or even title, they will not only be chalked up to the Keeper. That a young goalkeeper sometimes Patze was normal, says Kahn. But in the current situation of Bavaria - leaders in the league is already 14 Dortmund hurry away points, "can you really afford no mistakes." And so it is for van Gaal a gamble that he ultimately could even cost the job.

Information relating to such Planspielchen but he appears happy to sublime. Van Gaal always refers back to his CV when it comes to young talent. That he also in his previous stops as Ajax Amsterdam and FC Barcelona goalkeeper positions himself on the nerve such bills initiated. With Ajax, he promoted the then 22-year-old Edwin van der Sar (Manchester United now) for number one, in Barcelona it was Victor Valdez, which he gave with 20 confidence.

Both have long been leaders in the industry and have won the Champions League. Whether it will ever get as much power? For the Munich he has only completed two competitive matches. In the Champions League preliminary round, when she qualified for the knockout round had been sure he was against Rome and Basel in the box.

He did his work excellently. Yet that situation is not comparable to the pressure of the next few weeks. Force stands behind a back line that is above all: a young and little experience. In addition to international Philipp Lahm (27) are Breno (21), Holger Badstuber (21) and Luiz Gustavo (23) defend.

"Too young, there is not," said Lahm all in the characteristic style of his boss. "If a player is good, then he plays." In the summer of 2004 was force to Bayern. He has trained with Oliver Kahn and Sepp Maier. As a young Sepp Maier Kahn described him, because he have so catlike movements.

"Thomas creates the very loose," says Maier. And anyway, "Bayern can save the money for other goalie" because they had to force one that satisfies all the criteria. He was just a bit boisterous. In Munich, power was yet already the title of "Rensing-sacrifice." He says not so. He does not like comparisons anyway.

Neither Butt, nor with Kahn, and certainly not with Michael Rensing. But that is so tantalizingly close. And one thing is clear, had it not been for the Personnel Rensing at Bayern, the current situation to force would not include as much explosiveness. Rensing should inherit once Kahn.

For years she had used him in Munich as the Crown Prince, in the few occasions in which he stepped in for Kahn, he did it perfectly. But then, when he was in the summer of 2008, the number one, he failed. It was not lack of talent, it was dealing with the daily pressure that he had not grown at that time.

Munich's superiors is that failed attempt is still present. is a second case, Rensing not exist. This is the crux of force. Whether Hoeness, Rummenigge or Nerlinger, they forced all the efforts to Neuer. Hoeness recently exulted: "I am sure that things in terms of new so run, run like they should." However, he has done well since the bill without van Gaal.