From Sinsheim reported Mark Weidenfeller
Sebastian Rode after the final whistle was a wanted man in Hoffenheim mixed zone. The 24-year-old was dragged from Bayern spokesman Markus Hörwick of an interview on the other. Private television here, Public-Legal since, in between the radio – and the colleagues from Portugal, of course, were not missing too.
But instead of grumbling, Rode mastered these additional tasks after exhausting 2: 0 (1: 0) victory of FC Bayern at TSG Hoffenheim with a broad smile on his face, continuing seamlessly to his performance on the pitch at: Rode apparently goes especially like to go where it hurts – and is always valuable to the giants. Because he embodies the virtues that are needed now
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Guardiola: “Rode a very special player “
In times when the Bavarians equal need to replace eight potential ordinary players and polishes almost the entire creative department in rehab on his comeback, called to fight rather than shine. And in this discipline Rode developed in Hoffenheim several points diligence. He collected the second-most ball contact (109), most laid back kilometers (12.2), denied the most tackles (31) and shot also happen to be the important 1: 0th
“I am very pleased with his performance,” praised Bayern coach Pep Guardiola. “As long as I’m at Bayern, he will be at Bayern. He is a very special player.”
“Much better it gets”
This very special player, who had carried away the rest of the team by his biliousness and his no-nonsense style of play, was not even out after the final whistle from the grin. The man of the day explained several times patiently how nice it was to finally be in the spotlight for once. “I have today made a lot of fun,” Rode said. “I was finally able to once again play right from the start and then I even scored a goal. Much better it gets.”
This also saw Guardiola so, the Rode verbally at the press conference after the Press Marathon suggested to the Bavarian knight. “He always helps the team is everything. Just such players we need now,” he said, giving thus the direction for the most important match of the year on Tuesday (from 20.45 clock in the live ticker of t-online.de) in the Champions League against FC Porto before. “This is a completely different game,” said Guardiola. “This game is a final.” Should read: For the FC Bayern there is to win no beauty contest, it counts only the result. Just like this afternoon at Hoffenheim.
Bundesliga – 29. Match
Difficult coping with everyday life
For Guardiola had after the short-term loss of captain Philipp Lahm and Xabi Alonso, Thiago and Jerome Boateng a indulged break and given to players from the second series a chance. With Gianluca Gaudino, Mitchell Weiser, Holger Badstuber and just Rode slipped compared to the bitter 1: 3 defeat during the week four New in Porto in the starting lineup. “You do not know how difficult these games after the Champions League,” Guardiola said. “We have many problems, but few players. I am happy and proud that we won.” Therefore
The conclusion of the victory interested in hindsight anyone. Even before Rodes ahead (38 minutes) would Hoffenheim’s Anthony Modeste must shoot for a schlimmem blunder by Dante Hoffenheim in front, but failed because of the shiny reacting Manuel Neuer (29). After Rodes ahead there should have been for clear foul of that very Rode to Eugen Polanski Penalty for TSG (42), there was not. And for the 2: 0 Bayern then took care not about one of the most well-paid offensive forces Thomas Müller, Mario Gotze and Robert Lewandowski, but Hoffenheim captain Andreas Beck with an own goal in injury time.
Bundesliga – 29. Match
“Good feel for Tuesday”
Bayern-luck would have still been called in the first round, Labour victory meant it now as then Rode confirmed: “The most important are the three points, “he said,” And the good feeling for Tuesday “
This ultimately deserved, but still happy. 2: 0 would be the second leg against Porto rich to progress and the dream of winning the title obtained in the premier class alive. Guardiola also had therefore no stone unturned, and gathered his team shortly after the final whistle as a prelude to the great duel. “He has an emotional speech held,” said Rode. “He said that we need to stay calm in this situation. He who believes in himself and the team can overcome such problems. I for one have submitted my application letter today.”
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