Famous player: The current Bayern team reminds me of the Bayern team that beat Barcelona 8-2 back then

Hupu November 06 News Bayern Munich is simply unstoppable now. Even if someone was sent off, they successfully defeated Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. Bayern Munich's outstanding defensive performance has earned the respect of former defender Thomas Helmer.

"I was very pleased with the team's outstanding and enthusiastic defense after Luis Diaz was sent off," Helmer wrote in a column for The Kicker.

"Lately, there has been an impression that German teams have forgotten how to do this," Helmer said, referring to Leverkusen's games against Paris Saint-Germain (7-2) or Frankfurt against Liverpool (5-2) in recent weeks. "Bayern Munich proved the opposite," he explained.

Helmer praised Neuer, the two centre-backs Jonathan Towers and Dayot Upamecano, but most importantly Konrad Laimer. "I think he's fantastic," enthuses the former Bayern Munich player. The 60-year-old Austrian said he is "a team player because everyone wants him around".

Helmer continued: "I haven't seen Bayern Munich so good for a long time, maybe not since the 8-2 victory over Barcelona in 2020," the former defender recalled of that season, which ended with them not only winning the Champions League. In addition, the team also won the German Championship, German Cup, European Super Cup, German Super Cup and Club World Cup under the leadership of then coach Hansi Flick.