Was the change tactics of FCA trainer Thorup against FC Bayern a mistake?

For a long time it looked for FC Augsburg in the game against the supposedly overpowering Bavaria, as if you could take something countable. A whistle by referee Matthias Jöllenbeck made the game tip over, but that ended with a 3-1 success for the Munich. The controversial yellow-red card for Cedric Zesiger was the sticking point, especially since the 2-1 lead for FC Bayern fell in direct episode. Jöllenbeck’s decision was then heavily discussed.

FCA sports director Marinko Jurendic foamed and even asked to abolish the video evidence – Although it also includes the whole truth that the VAR should not intervene for yellow-red cards. The fateful 61st minute is concerned with the chain of four, the FCA podcast of our editorial team, but for another reason: Has FCA coach Jess Thorup coached with a change of change? This time Johannes Graf and Florian Eisele discuss the game and its aftermath.

The reason for criticism is – in addition to the arbitrator’s actually questionable decision – Thorup’s personnel strategy is directly after the goal. The Danish coach had sent warming up as a zesiger replacement in the triple chain and Elvis Rexhbecaj immediately after the dismissal of central defender Keven Schlotterbeck. When the duo was on the sidelines, Kane scored 2-1 for FCB. After the goal, the offensive forces Alexis Claude-Maurice and Fredrik Jensen went down for the two defensive interchangeable players, so that only striker Samuel dining player remained as the last offensive player. The result: opportunities for the – of course also decimated – FCA were in short supply, Bavaria checked the game. The removal of eating ends for Phillip Tietz also changed. It was only nine minutes before the end of the regular season that changed with Mert Kömür and Mergim Berisha.

FCA trainer Thorup brought Kömür and Berisha only nine minutes before the end

Berisha, who made his first game after returning from Hoffenheim, A little later even had the chance to equalize. The question that it is not just worth asking itself in this game: Why didn’t Kömür come earlier? The chain of four talks about this as well as about the low operating times of another FCA talent. This time, topics are also the great opportunity that is available in the upcoming away game in Bochum, the open future of a leaders and the fact of why FC Augsburg should pay particular attention to SV Werder Bremen in the season finish.