Last time Bayern scored 8 goals in Barcelona. Will they do the same again under Nagelsmann?

Barcelona doesn’t have fond memories of Bayern Munich. After all, at a time when the team was still very strong, its fans had to put up with an eight-goal drubbing. And new coach Julian Nagelsmann is not sparing his opponents, quite the opposite!

Nagelsmann started his new job at Bayern Munich with a draw against Mönchengladbach, but then his new charges got off to a flying start and scored 23 goals in the next 4 games.

The 12-goal drubbing that Munich inflicted on Bremer in the Cup must be mentioned. However, even Hertha Berlin couldn’t stop Bayern’s momentum and had to settle for five goals.

However, after this weekend’s match against RB Leipzig, Nagelsmann and co. will enter the new Champions League season, where they will start against Barcelona, who have also been relatively successful so far, having gained seven points from three league matches.

The Catalans are proving that even without Lionel Messi, they can still win! And it was about the now former Barcelona player that the still very young German coach spoke.

“A great player has left Barcelona! Someone who influenced the club for many years. Messi had a great influence both on and off the pitch, especially in the cabinet,” Nagelsmann said at the press conference before the expected match.

“Moreover, he organised the game, which makes me think that after his departure, many players will have a lot of freedom when they get the opportunity to fill the space he covered,” continued the successful coach, whose results earned him a job at Germany’s biggest club.

And one can certainly agree with his words. After all, Barcelona still have Ousmane Dembélé, Ansu Fati and Memphis Depay in their team, who can make the difference. But so far, none of them have even come close to the greatness of Messi himself.

“He’s a world-class player who can decide games on his own. Every team is better with Messi than without Messi,” Nagelsmann realises.

Barcelona still have a quality team, but given the strength of Bayern Munich and the current state of both teams, it could also end in a demolition of the Catalans, as we have seen many times in the past.

Their last game in Barcelona ended 2:8 and it is this shame that Ronald Koeman’s players will try to atone for. We will find out this Tuesday whether they will succeed.

Source: Marca