Leon Goretzka imposes Mucki-Stop

Moussa Diaby only had eyes for the ball, but Leon Goretzka’s goal was to prevent the Frenchman’s pass.

So the 25-year-old did what not only distinguish him since the restart: Goretzka pressed, conquered the ball in midfield, pulled heavily towards Leverkusen goal, sent Kingsley Coman steep, who scored in the 27th minute to 1-1.

Shortly before the half-time whistle, Goretzka then scored the 2-1 from 17 meters. “It was an important goal,” said Goretzka, who could also have played the ball on Robert Lewandowski or Serge Gnabry, at Sky: “There was pressure on the cauldron to go in. Otherwise, I think there would have been trouble with our strikers.”

Flick keeps big pieces on Goretzka

For Bayern, the 4-1 win over Bayer 04 Leverkusen was the ninth win in a row. 90 goals after 30 games is also a record. For the midfield all-rounder, the leading goal was already the fifth goal of the season, each of which he scored in the second half of the season. His 96 percent pass rate was the best among all field players.

The ex-Schalke player is currently an integral part of Bayern’s starting eleven. In any case, Hansi Flick is very fond of him and has relied on Goretzka in all important games before the restart, provided he was one hundred percent fit. Against Leverkusen, Goretzka was again an important success factor.

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“How we got back has to do with how aggressively we pressed and had ball wins. Leon was instrumental in this. He set the tone that you need when things are not going well. With his physique, he has an insane presence on the pitch, “Flick then praised him.

He owes the fact that Goretzka is currently in the shape of his life thanks to his new Mucki power, because the once slender midfield slag has become significantly wider. “Everything was agreed with the coaching team,” emphasized Goretzka after the final whistle when he was asked about his new Mucki power, which he mainly gained in the fitness room of his Munich apartment – during the Corona break.

Goretzka: “You have to be careful”

Goretzka, however, does not want to go any further. “You have to be careful not to overdo it,” he said. “We play football, but I feel very good and well-armed for 90 minutes at the moment. I haven’t lost any speed either, so it’s a good thing.” The German international did not want to reveal how many kilos he had gained.

For this he spoke once more about what currently characterizes him. “It is one of my strengths to radiate a goal from midfield,” said Goretzka, who, with his confident style of play, also drives his teammates: “Without the spectators, you have to rely on the teammates to push you. We do well in the Mode to come. “

Especially Goretzka, who will probably move up one position in the upcoming Bundesliga home game against Borussia Mönchengladbach because Thomas Müller will be absent from yellow.

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