FC Bayern made a strong statementwith its 6-1 rout of RB Leipzig. After two draws against Augsburg and Viking Stavanger, the German record champions made an impressive comeback. The offense, led by Luis Díaz, Harry Kane, and Michael Olise, was in outstanding form. Goalkeeper Jonas Urbig was thrilled with his team’s performance after the final whistle.
The 23-year-old once again stepped in for the injured Manuel Neuer and had a largely quiet evening against Leipzig.
While his teammates scored six goals, Urbig was only beaten once—on the visitors’ late consolation goal.
After the game, the Bayern keeper spoke candidly to Sky. “What we showed as a team today from start to finish—how we played here at home—was sensational,” Urbig gushed.
Urbig raves about Díaz and Kane
The goalkeeper was particularly pleased with the team’s renewed efficiency in front of the opponent’s goal. “We scored the goals today—exactly the ones we’ve been lacking a bit lately,” explained the 23-year-old.
In their last two competitive matches, the Munich team had failed to capitalize on numerous chances to score crucial goals.
Against Leipzig, however, Vincent Kompany’s team showed much greater consistency.
Leading the way was Luis Díaz, who emerged as the standout player of the evening with three goals. “We showed that ease of finding the back of the net again. Everyone’s celebrating with Lucho Díaz, who scored three today; Harry Kane worked hard—it’s really nice to see,” Urbig emphasized.
For the goalkeeper, the impressive performance was also proof of the potential within the Munich squad.
Urbig remains calm in the showdown with Neuer
In addition to the strong team performance, Urbig was also asked about his personal situation.
Due to Neuer’s ongoing foot problems, the former Cologne player has been between the posts on several occasions recently.
However, the youngster doesn’t want to make a big deal out of a possible change in goal for Bayern. “I try to view all of this objectively and not let my emotions get the better of me. This emotional balance does me a lot of good—it keeps me from getting caught up in the hype and from dwelling too much on things,” Urbig explained.
For him, the key is to be ready to play at any time. “Ultimately, it’s about the coach always having the option to decide who plays. If I’m needed, I’ll be there. I’m fit.”
It’s currently unclear whether Urbig will see action this coming Wednesday in the Champions League showdown against Arsenal.
Should Neuer remain sidelined, the 23-year-old is ready to step in. He made that unmistakably clear after the Leipzig game.