Bayern chief sets sights on silverware: "We want to be back in Berlin" | OneFootball

Sporting director Christoph Freund has declared the DFB-Pokal as a clear goal for FC Bayern. Before the first-round match against SV Wehen Wiesbaden, the Austrian also spoke about the current form of the team and the discussions surrounding squad planning.

“We want to go to Berlin again. FC Bayern hasn’t been in the final for five years. In the cup, every game counts, it could be over on Wednesday. That’s why this is an important match,” Freund said at Munich’s “Dream Match” in Imst.

Cup opener in Wiesbaden as a must-win task

On Wednesday evening (8:45 p.m./ZDF and Sky), the record champions will face third-division side SV Wehen Wiesbaden. Freund warned against underestimating the challenge: “This is a good third-division team with a small, tight stadium. But we absolutely want to overcome this hurdle.”

After the furious 6-0 opening win against RB Leipzig, the sporting director goes into the match with optimism: “The team has had great energy for quite some time. The hunger is huge, they’re excited to play football together and they play very intensely.” With Harry Kane and Michael Olise in top form, Freund sees Bayern “on a great path.”

Calmness regarding the squad

Freund also reacted calmly to the recent discussions about transfer policy. Supervisory board boss Uli Hoeneß had made it clear that only loan deals were still possible. There is a particular need in attack, which has been thinned out after the departures of Sané, Coman, Müller, and Tel.

“You saw against Leipzig that we have a really good team,” Freund emphasized. At the same time, he left the door open for further activity: “The transfer window is still open for a few more days.”

Bayern’s focus is clearly on Berlin – after a five-year break, the DFB-Pokal is finally to be won again. Despite all the discussions about the squad, Christoph Freund conveys calmness and confidence.

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