"Of all the Salzburg players on the pitch, Schlager (who only played the first half) was the least bad. You can tell that the Austrians are in the middle of a long winter break, because they weren't ready for the intensity that Bayern Munich brought to the game. Schlager at least made a few interventions, including a major save on a Robben-esque shot by Michael Olise. That earns him the jersey swap - it was slim pickings."
"Strange to give the Kaiser award to a goalkeeper, but Urbig deserves it. He had one really good save in the first half, and the rest of his game was precise and tidy. He timed his sweeping runs outside the box the way Manuel Neuer would, and his distribution initiated most of the team's possession sequences. Playing like a young Manuel Neuer, Urbig deserves a Kaiser award for a well earned clean sheet."
"People will say he's a defender, and he is! But against Salzburg, Hiroki Itō was trusted with a fascinating role by Vincent Kompany - that of an inverted fullback. This means that while Wisdom Mike went out wide, Itō tucked into the midfield, acting like a third midfielder alongside Goretzka and Santos Daiber. While writing the midfield review for the midseason ratings, I noted that Kompany could shore up the problems in the middle by adding an inverted fullback"
Bayern Munich scored four second-half goals to comprehensively defeat RB Salzburg and demonstrated readiness for the season's second half. Salzburg appeared rusty from a long winter break and failed to match Bayern's intensity. Schlager, who featured only in the first half, produced several interventions including a major save from a Robben-esque Michael Olise shot. Urbig delivered a precise, tidy performance with sweeping runs and distribution reminiscent of Manuel Neuer, earning a Kaiser award and a clean sheet. Dayot Upamecano and Cassiano Kiala offered solid first-half defensive contributions. Vincent Kompany used Hiroki Itō as an inverted fullback who tucked into midfield to receive and progress the ball.
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