Manuel Baum wants FC Augsburg to go into the game with the attitude of trying to upset Bayern München, not settling for damage control. "I expect my team to go onto the pitch with the attitude of wanting to upset them. It's not about worrying about damage control," Baum told bundesliga.com. Augsburg's numbers this season fit that tone, with 11 goals in 4 Bundesliga games and a club-record start at this stage.
Augsburg's early surge
Augsburg sit 4th in the Bundesliga with 7 points from 4 matches, and the start has been built on more than tight wins. The team has a +5 goal difference, which is a better reflection of the opening spell than a one-goal margin would be.
The other key detail is the Bayern result already on the board. Augsburg's victory at the Allianz Arena was Bayern's only league defeat of the season, so this is not a fixture where the underdog label feels automatic.
Bayern's visit and Baum's message
Baum's point is straightforward enough, Augsburg have already shown they can hurt top opposition and they have done it with more conviction than the cautious version of the side. The club's 11 goals after 4 games, plus 7 points and a place in the top four, make the trip on 10 October look more than a routine test for Bayern.
Bayern arrive with 3 wins and 1 draw from 4 Bundesliga matches, 14 goals scored and only 2 conceded. That kind of start deserves respect, but Augsburg's form means Baum has reason to ask for the aggressive version again at FC Augsburg vs Bayern München.
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