The match against Hoffenheim was lovely from start to finish. Wide open, lots of chances created (and quite a few resulted in goals, thus the score), but, most importantly, the boys seemed to be enjoying themselves again. Ribery was absolutely everywhere and David Alaba playing at LB has injected some energy into the back line.
But the match against Basel was, to borrow a term from our coach, perfect. Anyone who doubted Mario Gomez's abilities has to sit back and be quiet after that match (seriously, watch the goals from that, and how some of them were scored from ridiculous body positioning and angles, and tell me that you're not impressed). Gomez is now on 11 hat tricks in 17 months. Even Muller scored, and we all know how hard it's been for him to find the back of the net.
So what's responsible for this turnaround? Honestly, I think a lot of it has to do with our vice captain being back with the team. Even his presence on the bench seems to do wonders for team morale and having him back on the pitch has been lovely. If you're questioning whether his form is back, check out his assist from the Basel match. Brilliant stuff.
The big question is who we will draw for the Round of 8. Possibilities include Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Barcelona. We're only 5 points off the top of the table in the league (and, let's be honest, our GD is freaking awesome) and we have a pokal match coming up with Monchengladbach. All in all, the treble is still very much a possibility.
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