No goals for Makaay on Bayern debut ( 2003-08-13 09:39) (Agencies)
Dutch striker Roy Makaay made his Bayern Munich debut on Tuesday as the
German champions beat second division Nuremberg 2-0 in a friendly.
Roy Makaay
But the most expensive signing in Bayern's history, who completed his switch
from Deportivo Coruna for 18.75 million euros ($21.17 million) on Friday, failed
to score.
While not lacking in effort, he had only one real chance, which came in the
35th minute and was saved by Nuremberg goalkeeper Darius Kampa.
"The first game is always difficult," said Makaay, who was top scorer in the
Spanish league last season with 29 goals.
Bayern coach Ottmar Hitzfeld substituted Makaay in the 68th minute and said
the 28-year-old should make his Bundesliga debut against VfL Bochum on Saturday.
"If he doesn't get injured, he will play," Hitzfeld said.
Bayern and Deportivo fought for weeks before reaching a deal on Makaay and
the battle looks set to continue.
Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge told Tuesday's Bild daily that he felt
Deportivo had used unfair means to try to stop Makaay from leaving.
"We want an official investigation," said Rummenigge, who told the newspaper
that he had alerted FIFA's legal department.
Bayern, who completed their fourth domestic league and Cup double last
season, hope Makaay can help them in their bid to make up for last year's shock
first-stage exit from the Champions League.
Makaay's signing means either Brazilian Elber or Peru's Claudio Pizarro could
be relegated to the bench.
Elber made a point on Tuesday by opening the scoring for Bayern just before
halftime and playing well throughout. Germany midfielder Sebastian Deisler
completed the victory after he break.
