Despite a goal in Bayern Munich's Bundesliga opening 2-0 victory over Hamburg last week, coach Felix Magath isn't ready to declare Sebastian Deisler the savior of his team.
It was Magath who convinced German national team coach Juergen Klinsmann to keep Deisler off Germany's roster for next Wednesday's friendly.
"The last few years he's hardly played and now he's supposed to be on the national team after one good Bundesliga match?" the new Bayern coach. "Deisler has to train first."
Magath is concerned for Deisler and his side entering Saturday's match against Hertha Berling in the second round of the Bundesliga season. After suffering through a rare season without a title, Magath is trying to rebuild the 18-time German league champion, and last week's win did little to convince him.
"We can't be satisfied," Magath said. "The win just showed we have great individual players."
Deisler has 20 caps and was regarded as a special talent before his three knee operations and bout of depression that sidelined the 24-year-old midfielder for much of last season.
Deisler scored two goals in Bayern's 3-2 German League Cup final victory over Werder Bremen on Aug. 2, and his free kick paced the victory over Hamburg.
At times, the dependence on brilliant moments against Hamburg was reminiscent of last season, when the club never jelled as an ensemble. For a few moments during the match, however, the midfield looked powerful and fluid with smooth dribbling Ze Roberto and defensive minded Torsten Frings complementing the two stars.
The next test for Bayern is Hertha Berlin tomorrow. The capital club, traditionally among the Bundesliga's top teams, got a boost from new Brazilian midfielder Gilberto, who scored in his German debut.
"We have the quality to hurt the Bayern," Berlin coach Falko Goetz, said.
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