Lothar Matthaus feels Medhi Benatia is not good
enough to partner Jerome Boateng in Bayern Munich's
central defence:- Photo Filed.
Former Bayern Munich star Lothar Matthaus believes Medhi
Benatia is not good enough to play for the Bundesliga
champions, claiming the defender's characteristics do not suit
coach Pep Guardiola's philosophy.
The Morocco international joined Bayern from Roma in August
2014 for an initial fee of €26 million, signed to partner Jerome
Boateng at centre-back.
The 28-year-old has been struggling to live up to the high
expectations at the Allianz Arena and Matthaus feels the time
has already come for him to move on.
"Bayern have been looking for a second Boateng for a number of
years now," Matthaus told Sport Bild.
"Holger Badstuber has been injured too often to be a reliable
partner for Boateng at the back. Javi Martinez could fill that
position, but he has been unavailable due to injury for quite
some time as well.
"Bayern signed Benatia from Roma because of all the injuries in
defence. It is now becoming clear that Benatia is not good
enough for Bayern, though.
"He lacks the ability to play for Bayern. They hugely overpaid for
him. He is a decent stopper, who is strong in the air and in the
duels. But he lacks the technical skills needed for Guardiola's
style of play.
"He is by no means the quick defender Bayern need under
Guardiola."
enough to partner Jerome Boateng in Bayern Munich's
central defence:- Photo Filed.
Former Bayern Munich star Lothar Matthaus believes Medhi
Benatia is not good enough to play for the Bundesliga
champions, claiming the defender's characteristics do not suit
coach Pep Guardiola's philosophy.
The Morocco international joined Bayern from Roma in August
2014 for an initial fee of €26 million, signed to partner Jerome
Boateng at centre-back.
The 28-year-old has been struggling to live up to the high
expectations at the Allianz Arena and Matthaus feels the time
has already come for him to move on.
"Bayern have been looking for a second Boateng for a number of
years now," Matthaus told Sport Bild.
"Holger Badstuber has been injured too often to be a reliable
partner for Boateng at the back. Javi Martinez could fill that
position, but he has been unavailable due to injury for quite
some time as well.
"Bayern signed Benatia from Roma because of all the injuries in
defence. It is now becoming clear that Benatia is not good
enough for Bayern, though.
"He lacks the ability to play for Bayern. They hugely overpaid for
him. He is a decent stopper, who is strong in the air and in the
duels. But he lacks the technical skills needed for Guardiola's
style of play.
"He is by no means the quick defender Bayern need under
Guardiola."
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