Also two months after his change to FC Bayern Marcel Sabitzer still did not find his new role in the record champion. Before the second Champions League duel with Benfica on Tuesday evening (from 21 pm in the live ticker), the Austrian hopes to receive a further probation opportunity in the starting eleven during the expected rotation. That it is not enough for more so far has reasons.

When Marcel Sabitzer a few weeks after his approximately 15 million euros expensive transfer from RB Leipzig was asked for Bayern from the Munich member magazine 51 after his motives, the 27-year-old came into raptures.

The change was for him the fulfillment of a childhood dream, Sabitzer said, If you ve always run proudly with your Bayern s jersey as a small boy, then this is the highest of feelings. I dreamed of Bayern, and at that time Was that very, very far away. Now I can not get out of the grin.

Today, around nine weeks later, the newcomer laughter is not completely passed, but he can not be satisfied.

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So far, Sabitzer comes under Chief Trainer Julian Nagelsmann, with whom he had previously worked successfully in Leipzig, mostly used only as a supplementary player. Seven times he was allowed in the Bundesliga Ran, three more games completed in the Champions League. Only in two encounters the experienced national player worked from the beginning with, on his first door participation for FC Bayern he still waits.

Even Tolisso is preferred Sabitzer at Bayern

Of course, it is still too early to cancel Sabitzer. The fact that he has to get used to his altered status at the Säbener Straße was just as clear as the fact that in Munich a different football is played as in Leipzig.

At the same time, the midfield all-rounder has never left doubts about his Stammelf demands. I always want to go on the place, give everything and push my team, emphasized Sabitzer recently. So far, he had little opportunity to do so.

Custom picture: Marcel Sabitzer is replaced by FC Bayern

And when the Austrian was on the lawn then, it quickly became clear why nominations for the first eleven are rather except as a rule. Because: Sabitzer is still missing the bond to his teammates, he has not found his parade position in the race ensemble of the German serial master.

In addition, his Champions League notes were in his two games in the initial formation: At the 4-0 success in Lisbon, he was the weakest FCB actor (note 4.5), shortly thereafter against Hoffenheim at most follower (3, 0).

About himself Sabitzer says to be on the left eight most hardest. Problem: The competition is onset everywhere, to Joshua Kimmich (six), Leon Goretzka (eight) and Thomas Müller (ten) is no pass. Even the currently exceptionally not injured Corentin Tolisso was preferred Sabitzer at the recent 5: 2 success at Union Berlin.

FC Bayern: Hamann of Sabitzer-Transfer not convinced

In the environment, the criticism of Sabitzer, who has signed the FC Bayern after all until 2025, slow louder. Surprisingly hard, the latest judgment of ex-national player Dietmar Hamann fell out.

I have to be honest: I would not have brought him. Or just when Tolisso had gone. That surprised me something, confessed the 48-year-old Spox and Goal.

But that s not enough: He is too confident to me, Hamann ruled over Sabitzer, who in the opinion of the former professionals was heat-headed especially for structural positions.

Despite all skepticism, Hamann also showed pity with the former team captain of RB Leipzig: It is not easy if you are as a starred player at Bavaria and at the moment the number 12 to 14 are. If you are not used to that – he was the Last five, six years no one change player – then that is not a simple situation.

Sabitzer practices FC Bayern in patience

Sabitzer himself does not want to get his decision for FC Bayern. I m in the best footballer age at 27 years, and I always wanted to see myself at the height of my career, the ÖFB kicker realized.

As part of a press hour at the national team, he said at the beginning of October: I feel comfortable and it s fun to work with such a big club. I find myself better and with the time the missions are more.

The first interim conceit of cooperation is nevertheless browse through the Munich home game against SL Benfica. If Sabitzer may start against the Portuguese, he must finally demonstrate a value for the industry prime.

Otherwise, a evil awakening threatens from the childhood dream.

Heiko Lükehus