Bayern sporting director Freund: That's why Tel is not coming along
Munich - Mathys Tel has been with Bayern since the summer, but the teenager is still waiting for his breakthrough. Hasan Salihamidzic and Julian Nagelsmann have now explained why things are going so slowly.
Salihamidzic: "Mathys made a very good impression on us"
"Mathys made a very good impression on us, both athletically and personally," said Salihamidzic about the 17-year-old, who moved from Stade Rennes to Säbener Straße for a transfer fee of 20 million euros. "But we also have to give him time to settle in."Nagelsmann emphasized that Tel is not yet at the level of the other Bayern attackers: "He's a very talented player, but he still has a lot to learn. He has to improve his ball control and decision-making." Nagelsmann: "Tel has to improve his ball control and decision-making"
"Tel is not yet ready for the Bundesliga"
The Bayern coach is therefore not yet planning to use Tel regularly in the Bundesliga: "He's not yet ready for that. He has to first prove himself in the U19s."Tel has been playing for Bayern's U19s since the start of the season and has scored two goals in four games. Nagelsmann is satisfied with Tel's development: "He's making progress, but he still has a long way to go."
