Hard-earned Frankfurt victory pleases Bayern boss Heynckes

Jupp Heynckes was delighted Bayern Munich came through its trip to Eintracht Frankfurt unscathed, extending its lead at the top of the Bundesliga.

Published : Dec 10, 2017 13:29 IST

Jupp Heynckes oversaw the seventh league win since his return as Bayern Munich manager
Jupp Heynckes oversaw the seventh league win since his return as Bayern Munich manager
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Jupp Heynckes oversaw the seventh league win since his return as Bayern Munich manager

Bayern Munich will head into the mid-season break top of the Bundesliga after Saturday's 1-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, but Jupp Heynckes is not bothered by the feat.

The league leader converted its only shot on target at the Commerzbank-Arena as Arturo Vidal headed home Joshua Kimmich's pinpoint cross after 20 minutes.

Bayern's surprising lack of creativity in the final third mattered little, though, as it comfortably kept Frankfurt at bay, easing to a seventh league win since Heynckes' return.

Read: Vidal secures three points for visiting Bayern

That win, combined with RB Leipzig's draw with Mainz, moved Bayern eight points clear at the summit with two matches remaining before the break.

"I think the autumn championship is not so important," he told Sky. "What matters is that we won and we were able to extend our lead. It was an uncomfortable game against an uncomfortable opponent. The table makes us happy."

For Frankfurt boss Niko Kovac, there was disappointment after a disciplined display ended in defeat against an illustrious opponent.

"My team has played a really good game," he told a news conference. "We gave everything from the first to the last minute. We deserved more than defeat.

"We showed that we can compete. That's why we look ahead. The only difference [between the sides] was that Bayern scored from their only chance. We never gave up, that's why I am very positive. 

"We will continue to work hard and hope to have a little bit of luck back on our side in the future."

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