Making a name for himself in Germany is Noussair Mazraoui. The full-back, who last summer switched from Ajax to Bayern Munich, is beginning to make an increasingly good impression. It is attentively observed by the French world champion Benjamin Pavard, who appears to give up on the match.
Pavard had to watch from the sidelines as the Moroccan international triumphed twice with Der Rekordmeister against Barcelona (0-3) and Mainz (6-2) and was pleased with his play. Something that the French defence found difficult to accept. He found it really difficult to take that when he replaced the injured Matthijs de Ligt as the centre defender in the match against Mainz.
Frustated Benjamin Pavard left the pitch after the win against Mainz
According to the German Sky Sports, after the whistle, a furious Pavard would have boned. The tone in the Bayern locker room was upbeat, but Pavard left without speaking to his teammates minutes after the game ended. That also occurred the next day when Pavard had to train with the reserves and refused.
According to reports, coach Julian Nagelsmann was quite irritated by his player’s attitude. On the other side, Pavard would have preferred a little more recognition and appears displeased that Mazraoui has momentarily eclipsed him. To the press, Nagelsmann merely stated, “Nous played well against Barcelona. Against aggressive teams, he plays the ball with great composure.
The Frenchman appears to start in the middle of the defence whenever De Ligt needs to take a break. Mazraoui, who has just begun, plays next to him. A decision that the player group appears to favour. The German media reports that the former Ajax player’s teammates are impressed by his talents.
Pavard would have told his agent to hunt for alternatives in the interim. The deal with the 2018 world champion expires in the middle of 2024. Numerous elite European teams are reportedly keeping an eye on his position, and Bayern appear receptive to a departure given that the replacement in the form of Mazraoui has already arrived.
