Nicolas Jackson started in Bayern Munich’s attack for Saturday’s 2-1 Der Klassiker victory over Borussia Dortmund but struggled to make an impact while the likes of Harry Kane and Michael Olise stole the show. But don’t get discouraged yet.
“He was active, kept running into the spaces and tried hard. But he was unlucky in a few actions,” Bayern board member for sport Max Eberl noted in post-match comments captured by Tz, via @iMiaSanMia.
Jackson has started in just three matches in all competitions since arriving from Chelsea FC on loan late in last summer’s transfer window — and, thanks to the presence of Kane, is not quite getting an extended look as a line-leading center-forward.
Still, Jackson nominally kept up more advanced positions than Kane in Saturday’s match against Borussia Dortmund, and should get more opportunities to mesh in this Bayern XI with Serge Gnabry’s injury. He has not hit the ground running just yet…but there is a lot of star power around him in attack.
Will his chances come in time to convince the Bavarians to keep him permanently after his loan period ends?
Bayern Munich got off to a rousing start during its 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the latest edition of Der Klassiker, but it was a nervy ending for the Bavarians.
The home side appeared to wear down and wilt under pressure from Borussia Dortmund as the game went on, but it was a gutty effort to even preserve the win under what many would consider to be a shaky second half. Head coach Vincent Kompany will have to find a way to deal with the weariness of his boys, but for now, let’s talk about how it all played out.
This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show:
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