‘Unpleasant football’ — Bayern Munich’s Aleksandar Pavlović slams playing Mainz 05 away

Bayern Munich midfielder Aleksandar Pavlović criticized Mainz 05 for playing an "unpleasant style of football" following their Bundesliga encounter. Pavlović highlighted Mainz's reliance on long balls, fighting for second balls, and attempting to win fouls, though he noted Bayern dealt with the tactics well and deserved the victory.

Bayern Munich earned a hard-fought 2-1 away victory against Mainz 05. The winning effort featured goals from Joshua Kimmich and Lennart Karl to secure the three points despite facing a challenging, physical opponent.