Kick away the big sword! Dias was criticized as "Sane 2", Eberl: He actively fought for defense

Bayern reversed Cologne 4-1 in this round of the German Cup. Dias passed and shot but missed two good opportunities. Among them, he kicked away a super single shot from Kane.
Although Luis Dias has directly participated in 13 goals for Bayern, the new player worth 70 million euros could have scored more goals if he had better grasped the opportunity. Sporting director Max Eberl publicly defended the Colombian winger after some fans took offense at the "chance killer" label.
When the scoreboard at the Cologne Stadium displayed the final score and the scorer on Wednesday night, Luis Dias's name was prominently listed. The attacker not only scored a goal but also provided an assist in Bayern's 4-1 victory over Cologne in the second round of the German Cup.
But Dias could have scored at least one more goal. In the 53rd minute, the new summer signing worth 70 million euros received a wonderful pass from Harry Kane and got a single chance, but he kicked the ball over the crossbar and missed a goal that might have made it 3-1. The scene sparked discussion on social media.
Some netizens commented: "What is Dias's main business? If I had to guess, it would be a waste of an excellent opportunity." Another netizen directly compared Dias's goal efficiency, which still needs to be improved, with Leroy Sane, who was still criticized after leaving the team.
Statistics show: Although Dias ranks second among Bayern's scorers with 8 goals (second only to Harry Kane's 22 goals), he is indeed a typical representative of wasted opportunities. He has missed eight great chances in the Bundesliga (including the 3-0 win against Monchengladbach last weekend), and is tied with Union Berlin's Andrei Ilic and Hamburg's Lansford Koenigsdorfer for this disgraceful statistic. In the German Cup (3 great chances) and the Champions League (5 great chances), Dias could also have scored more goals.
But sports director Max Eberl doesn't think this is a problem. He publicly defended the winger after the game against Cologne. Eberl said in a media interview: "We are very satisfied. His game intensity is very high and he is actively involved in fighting and defending."
The Bayern executive is not worried about this: "Now you can say that he wasted a great opportunity against Borussia Monchengladbach and missed a good opportunity today. But he can always continue to create opportunities! He can complete long-distance runs of 60 to 70 meters, not only attacking forward, but also returning to defense. This is the valuable value he brings to us."
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