In a much-needed victory before next week's blockbuster game against the league leaders in Leverkusen, Bayern Munich managed to come back and break down a very stubborn Borussia Mönchengladbach to keep Bayern Leverkusen within reach.
Part of a very disciplined Mönchengladbach defense, Elvedi took it upon himself to almost be the worst nightmare of the Bayern Munich fans. While being very aggressive throughout the game, Elvedi saw the loose pass in the 34th minute and pounced on an astounded Thomas Müller to intercept. Impressive to see was also the crossing ability of the French midfielder, Franck Honorat. He almost scored a goal while crossing!
Playing his first game in the starting eleven after an unsuccessful ending to his Tottenham career, there were many questions attached to this acquisition. Lothar Matthäus even went so far as to describe his acquisition as proof of Bayern Munich's demise in their transfer acumen. That feeling was covertly shared among the fan base. Well, guess what? Dier is not here just to be Harry Kane's best buddy. He went into an ever-changing Bayern defense and never felt out of place. In a strong showing that involved great positional awareness with one interception, two dangerous shot blocks (one of which was pretty much a sure goal), and a healthy contribution to the forward play with a 93% pass accuracy while having whipped some exquisite long balls, Dier can surely have a massive impact on Bayern's current season. Guess
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