FCB chicks pick Bayern-Gockel: ‘The match was a late Christmas present’

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Let’s put ourselves in Erdin Ismaili’s shoes. He is only 18 years old, a homegrown boy, red and blue through and through. And suddenly he is on the field for his FCB for the first time. Against the great Bavarians. In front of 36,000 people in the sold-out Joggeli. Or take Juan Gauto (19), also a teenager in the FCB ranks. The player who gave Basel the lead after more than an hour with a beautiful lob.

By the end of the match, Nicolas Vouilloz, the 22-year-old newcomer from Geneva, is the oldest FCB field player on the pitch. Coach Fabio Celestini calls him ‘grandpa’. The FCB chicks pluck the Bayern roosters and defy the well-paid stars to a 1-1 draw.

Bayern boss criticizes Joggeli lawn

They travel to Basel on two private jets, arrive shortly before the match, get only a handful of chances and are back on the plane about 90 minutes after the final whistle. And they first complain about the ‘cold January weather’ and then about the grass in the jogging chair. Sports director Christoph Freund said the pitch was “not easy to play on”.

A criticism that elicits a tired smile from Fabio Celestini. Here you are in the Joggeli and not in the Bernabeu or the Allianz Arena. “It is a great place by Swiss standards,” says the FCB coach.

Overall, the match against Bayern was a “fantastic experience,” Celestini said. But Romand does not want to exaggerate the draw against the star ensemble from Munich. Although Bayern is at the start with all the stars, it is clear that the focus of Kane, Sané and Musiala is on the start of the second half of the season next Friday against Hoffenheim.

“The game was a late Christmas present,” says Celestini. “But if we are proud that we drew 1-1 against Bayern in a friendly match, then that is not good for our mentality. For us at the moment it’s about staying in the competition. And about the two upcoming matches against FCZ and YB.”

Speaking of a late Christmas present: thanks to the audience income, the Basel team will receive a high six-figure sum for the test match against Bayern. The Bebbi have achieved a coup not only on a sporting level, but also financially.

Source : Blick