Unlucky transfer window: Kroos hits out at Bayern | OneFootball

FC Bayern had to endure several setbacks during this transfer window. Now, there is clear criticism.

Felix Kroos voiced strong criticism of the record champions’ transfer policy after FC Bayern’s 3-2 victory at FC Augsburg.

Although Vincent Kompany’s team sits atop the table with the maximum six points after two matchdays, Kroos sees the work in the transfer market as a major weakness. “Everything that is still available as an option or is being brought in now, you know exactly that it’s just some kind of emergency solution. Even the Jackson transfer wasn’t a first-choice option,” explained the brother of former Bayern star Toni Kroos on sport.de.

In particular, the chaotic developments surrounding Nicolas Jackson showed that FC Bayern currently does not have full control over its transfer dealings. “The Jackson farce was again a reflection—even if no one at Bayern can really be blamed—that this transfer window has gone very unfortunately,” Kroos judged.

In his opinion, the pattern is clear: too many plans have fallen through, too many options have not been pursued with conviction. The former Bundesliga pro believes this could have consequences: “I can’t really think of many players who could still be brought in, where the player also knows: this is happening out of full conviction.”

With this, Kroos is also alluding to the uncertainty within the sporting leadership. After the failed deal for Nick Woltemade and the difficult negotiations with Chelsea over Jackson, the question remains whether sporting director Max Eberl and sporting director Christoph Freund can still sensibly implement the supervisory board’s requirements—to only arrange loans. Kroos sees a structural problem here: transfers made under pressure often carry the risk that, in the end, no real reinforcement is signed.

Kroos also criticizes Bayern’s defense

But Kroos sees a need for action not only in the transfer market. On the pitch as well, the match in Augsburg once again exposed familiar weaknesses. Although the Munich side led 3-0 after 53 minutes thanks to goals from Serge Gnabry, Luis Diaz, and Michael Olise, instead of managing their lead confidently, the record champions allowed their opponents back into the game. Kristijan Jakic and Mert Kömür brought Augsburg back to 2-3—and suddenly the heavy favorites were looking shaky. “It’s been evident for the past few years and also last season that they are always vulnerable to conceding goals,” Kroos criticized the Munich side.

In attack, the quality is still outstanding. “They just have the quality with Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Luis Diaz, who is already making an immediate impact. There will always be someone to score goals,” said Kroos. But the defense remains the problem child. For him, it’s clear: “These problems will be punished at an even higher level—if we’re talking about the Champions League.”

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