Didi Hamann says Arsenal were ‘flattered’ by draw against ‘dominant’ Bayern Munich | R7N2E2D | 2024-04-12 16:08:01
Didi Hamann says Arsenal were 'flattered' by draw against 'dominant' Bayern Munich | R7N2E2D | 2024-04-12 16:08:01
Former Bayern Munich midfielder Dietmar Hamann has praised his previous club's efficiency towards Arsenal within the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final and says the 2-2 draw 'flattered' the Gunners.
Bukayo Saka gave the hosts the lead on the Emirates on Tuesday night but they have been pegged back inside minutes following a slick counter that noticed former Arsenal academy graduate Serge Gnabry stroke the ball past David Raya.
Harry Kane then gave Bayern the lead from the penalty spot not lengthy after, with Arsenal having to attend until the 76th minute to grab an equaliser after Gabriel Jesus did brilliantly to set up fellow substitute Leandro Trossard.
There was nonetheless time for some controversy late within the match, with Saka adamant he should have been awarded a penalty deep into stoppage time – although the referee felt the Arsenal man had initiated the contact with goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
Another weird incident additionally came to mild after the match, with Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel revealing that the referee had ignored Gabriel Magalhaes picking up a live ball after David Raya had taken a objective kick, with the Bundesliga giants adamant a penalty should have been given.
Nonetheless, the outcome – and performance – was largely constructive for Bayern and former participant Hamann believes they managed the contest and truly deserved to take a lead back to the Allianz Area subsequent week.
'Arsenal have been better for the primary 10 minutes however then Bayern dominated the game for 80 minutes,' Hamann informed Sky Austria after the match.
'They defended outstandingly. They lost the ball every so often, but then they have been behind the ball once more right away with seven or eight men.
'Regardless of the high possession for Arsenal, that they had hardly any possibilities to attain. The equaliser truly came out of nowhere.
'Perhaps Bayern might or ought to have played slightly extra energetically to get a 3rd objective.
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'But I do assume that the 2-2 scoreline is flattering for Arsenal.
'That's the most effective I've seen from Bayern in a long time, without the ball and in addition with it. That's why the coach shall be very completely happy.
'The one draw back perhaps is the end result. I feel that perhaps they might or ought to have gained the game.'
Bayern, who're 16 factors adrift of Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga title race, are more likely to relaxation most of their stars at the weekend towards Koln but Arsenal have a really demanding residence match towards Aston Villa in the Premier League before next week's return leg in Bavaria.
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