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First defeat doesn’t faze Guardiola

Source: AFP | July 29, 2013, Monday | Print Edition

Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola said the European champion was unconcerned despite its 2-4 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the German Super Cup.

 

It was the Spaniard’s first loss since taking over from Jupp Heynckes, who last season steered Bayern to become the first German team to win the treble of European, league and cup titles.

 

Dortmund’s Germany midfielder Marco Reus scored the second of his two goals in the 86th-minute to settle Saturday’s Super Cup showdown at Borussia’s Westfalenstadion. Bayern was without key midfielders Franck Ribery and Bastian Schweinsteiger and, with the Bundesliga set to restart on August 9, Guardiola said the errors will be fixed.

 

“Overall, I am happy with the performance,” said the 42-year-old ex-Barcelona coach, who suffered his first defeat in ten pre-season games since taking charge last month.

 

“We played well and what happened came down to individual situations. Even though we lost, I didn’t get the feeling that Dortmund were better than us.

 

“We still have ten days to get ready for the Bundesliga restart and to correct our minor errors.”

 

Dutch winger Arjen Robben, who scored Bayern’s winning goal in its 2-1 Champions League final victory, scored twice for Munich in a pulsating game with three goals in three second-half minutes.

 

Despite the defeat Ñ Bayern’s heaviest since losing the 2012 German Cup final 5-2 to Dortmund Ñ captain Philipp Lahm said there was no cause for concern.

 

“We are still in our pre-season phase and conceded the goals at the worst possible time,” said Lahm, back in his preferred right-back position after having experimented in midfield. “We’ll analyze the game and then move on.”

 

Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp was delighted with his team’s victory, especially without new signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who has torn ankle ligaments.

 

“It was a great game, both teams ran up and down like there was no tomorrow,” beamed the Borussia boss. “It’s good to have won the Super Cup, when the winner is happy and the loser disappointed.

 

“We won, which is really great and when we play them in Munich, we will also want to win there. The main thing is Bayern aren’t our main rivals, we are just focusing on us.”

 

 

 

 

 

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