Konrad Laimer was one of FC Bayern’s standout players in the 2-2 draw against Borussia Dortmund. The Austrian put Munich ahead in the first half and was subsequently even named Man of the Match. However, the 29-year-old couldn’t really celebrate. The disappointment over the missed victory and the numerous injuries to the record champions was just too great.

Bayern clearly dominated the match against BVB and created numerous high-quality scoring opportunities. With an expected goals (xG) value of 4.18 and a total of six clear-cut chances, Aaron Danks’ team could have scored significantly more than two goals.

In the end, though, it was only a draw. What made it especially bitter: Dortmund consistently capitalized on their few chances and tied the game 2–2 in the closing minutes through Fabio Silva. After the final whistle, Laimer made it clear just how much the result annoyed him.

Laimer is frustrated by Bayern’s failure to capitalize on chances

“We had enough chances to score more goals here. Dortmund didn’t have any more chances in the second half than the ones they converted,” the Austrian national team player explained to Sky.

In fact, FC Bayern had several opportunities to seal the game early. Michael Olise hit the post early on, Harry Kane saw his penalty kick hit the crossbar, and Lennart Karl also hit the woodwork in stoppage time.

Laimer, however, didn’t want to make too much of the team’s failure to capitalize on chances.

“We just couldn’t put it away today—games like this happen once in a while. It happens. In the end, we’re walking away with a 2–2 draw, and of course that feels better for them than it does for us.”

Even his personal honor as Player of the Match couldn’t ease the disappointment.

After all, Munich had not only dropped two crucial points in the race for the top of the table but also lost three offensive players to injury.

“We need every single player.”

The defensive all-rounder is particularly concerned about the absences of Ismael Saibari, Serge Gnabry, and Michael Olise. “It’s never nice when you start a game and one player goes down, then another, and then yet another. That certainly doesn’t help you get into the rhythm of the game,” Laimer explained.

While Saibari and Gnabry had to be substituted in the first half, Olise went down in the closing minutes.

Saibari, in particular, appears to have suffered a more serious injury. The Moroccan left the Allianz Arena on crutches after the game. “I hope the injuries aren’t too serious for the guys. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that they’ll be back as soon as possible and won’t be out for too long,” Laimer emphasized.

Given the already tight roster situation, the Austrian called for unity within the team. “I’ve said it many times before, and we’ve all said it: We need every single player. There are so many games, and we want to go all the way in every competition.”

For the 29-year-old, it’s clear that Bayern can only achieve their ambitious goals for the season with as complete a roster as possible. “To do that, we need every member of the roster, and ideally, we want everyone available. We stick together and support one another.”

After the disappointing Derby, FC Bayern’s focus is therefore not only on the missed opportunities but, above all, on the medical evaluations of the injured players.

This article was translated into English by AI. You can read the original version here https://fcbinside.de/2026/11/01/wir-brauchen-jeden-einzelnen-laimer-sorgt-sich-um-bayerns-verletzte/.