Three takeaways: Bayern’s top XI shine in goal fest vs RB | OneFootball

FC Bayern sweeps RB Leipzig out of the arena in the opening match of the new Bundesliga season. FCBinside provides three key insights from the game.

The Bavarians celebrated a spectacular goal festival with a 6-0 win against the Red Bull club. The match yielded the following insights:

1. The first team is in top form

There has been a lot of discussion about possible transfers at FC Bayern in recent weeks. However, it's now clear that the focus should be on strengthening the squad's depth. The game against Leipzig showed that the first team is in top form.

If Alphonso Davies and Jamal Musiala were fit, this team wouldn't have to hide from anyone in Europe. Even with Josip Stanisic replacing Davies on the left side of defense and Serge Gnabry filling in for Musiala, there's no need for Bayern fans to worry.

That the Bavarians can barely afford any more injuries with their thin squad and can't even think about managing the workload of their top performers is a different story. What the first Bayern team – incidentally, the same one that won the Supercup in Stuttgart – showed in the first Bundesliga game of the season was truly impressive.

Especially how the offense compensated for Musiala's absence is anything but a given. Gnabry doesn't replace him 1:1 on the 10, but instead often moves to the right side and cleverly switches positions with Michael Olise. This makes Bayern even more unpredictable.

RB was completely overwhelmed by Bayern's attacking waves in this first game of the season. And RB should actually be one of the top teams in the league. It's hard to imagine what an relegation candidate would face against this first team. In the Bundesliga, Bayern will likely be unbeatable again in this form.

The problem of the lack of squad depth remains, but it will likely only show its consequences in the Champions League and at a later point in the season. The Bavarians still have a few days to take care of reinforcements. A loan deal is still possible, after all.

However, finding a suitable candidate at this late stage is difficult, emphasized sporting director Max Eberl after the game: "Finding the egg-laying woolly milk cow we'd like, who is available for loan and costs nothing, is too much to ask for."

2. Diaz takes Bayern to the next level

The unstoppable Bayern offense was completed by Harry Kane, who secured his next Bayern hat-trick on the 1st matchday and is already in top form again. And newcomer Luis Diaz. The Colombian is already fitting in surprisingly well with his new team and earned the FCBinside grade 1.

His powerful finish after a combination through many stations was beautiful, and he also prepared two Kane goals. The new star takes Bayern to the next level. The former Liverpool player is not as playful as Olise, but shows his brilliant technique again and again. At the same time, he has a very direct approach to the goal and is also strong in the air. Diaz is a real weapon!

After his signing, there were discussions about whether the transfer fee of up to 75 million euros for a 28-year-old was too high. But one thing is certain: Bayern fans will have a lot of fun with Diaz.

3. Tah shows another boss performance

Another newcomer is already fitting in very well with Bayern from day one: Jonathan Tah. The center-back also showed a good game against RB. Tah takes on the boss role in defense and acts as if he's been with Bayern for a long time. The fact that he was immediately appointed to the team council as a newcomer speaks volumes. With him, Bayern have acquired a real leader.

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Tah only made one mistake, a blunder that led to the supposed 1-4, which was ultimately not given. In recent years, the center-backs have always made serious mistakes in big games. With Tah, there's real hope that this weakness has been eliminated.

The German national defender exudes a great calm and is extremely strong in one-on-one situations. Even if Minjae Kim, after his substitution, gave a strong assist for Kane with a wild run across half the field: At the duo Tah and Upamecano, the South Korean won't get past so quickly.

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