FC Bayern in front of Cup duel: Weather and lawn as stumbling blocks?

FC Bayern in front of Cup duel: Weather and lawn as stumbling blocks?

FC Bayern Munich, once the undisputed king of the DFB Cup, is currently fighting the shadows of the past! After a series of disappointing defeats, the record cup winner did not even go through the quarter -finals last season. The last triumphs seem far away and the weather becomes an unexpected opponent. On Wednesday evening (8:45 p.m.) there is a decisive duel against Mainz 05, and coach Vincent Kompany hopes that the weather conditions will not thwart his team again.

snow and rain as stumbling blocks

A look back: On January 13, 2021, FC Bayern was surprised by a sudden snowfall in the game against Holstein Kiel. The Munich gave a lead and finally had to give up in a penalty shootout. The latest defeat against 1. FC Saarbrücken on November 1, 2023 is also unforgettable. Despite an early tour of Thomas Müller, the team struggled in the Ludwigsparkstadion, since the lawn was hardly playable after heavy rains. The third division team used the adverse conditions and scored the winning goal for 2: 1.

Now the next game is imminent in Mainz, and the space could become a problem again. After a 1: 1 between Mainz and Borussia Mönchengladbach there were already complaints about the condition of the lawn. Nevertheless, Kompany remains optimistic and demands a strong performance from his team, regardless of the external conditions. "It can also be played at the top of the Himalaya," said the trainer. The pressure on FC Bayern is enormous, and the fans hope that the record cup winner will finally find back on the winning road!