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2Oct By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Bayern Munich delighted with João Palhinha

After a drawn out saga that lasted several transfer windows, Portuguese midfielder João Palhinha finally made his dream move to Bayern Munich this summer. But life in Bavaria has not gotten off to a fast start. Palhinha is adjusting and adapting but so far still making his way into head coach Vincent Kompany’s side. That does not mean Bayern is any less thrilled to have gotten its man, though — nor that Palhinha will not get his chances. “We are very, very happy that we have Palhinha,” sporting director Christoph Freud said in comments captured by Az journalist Maximilian Koch (via @iMiaSanMia). “We will need him. We have a lot of games. When you see the intensity we play with, we need a really good squad. He’s staying positive and training well. It’s a new language, a new country, his fi...

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29Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Kane’s late injury overshadows Bayern’s 1-1 stalemate with Leverkusen

Harry Kane went off injured as Bayern Munich were held 1-1 at home by champions Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga yesterday. Robert Andrich put the visitors ahead after 31 minutes in Munich but Aleksandar Pavlovic pulled leaders Bayern level eight minutes later with an incredible long range shot. England captain Kane, who was largely anonymous in front of goal, hobbled off with a foot injury with four minutes remaining after a collision with Leverkusen’s Amine Adli. Coach Vincent Kompany said it was “too early” to know the extent of the injury but he was hopeful Kane would be fit for Wednesday’s Champions League clash at Aston Villa. “I don’t have the exact information but hopefully it’s just a bit of pain and we’ll get him back this week,” said Kompany. Bayern sporting director Max Eberl...

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28Sep By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Leipzig’s young stars on song in big win over Augsburg

Benjamin Sesko scored twice in five minutes as RB Leipzig's young attack combined superbly to beat Augsburg 4-0 at home on Saturday. Sesko struck twice and laid on an assist for fellow 21-year-old Xavi Simons, who himself assisted a goal for 24-year-old Lois Openda. After 10 minutes, Sesko drilled a low shot into the bottom left from outside the box to open the scoring, leaping high to head in a David Raum cross shortly after. Augsburg had a chance to fight their way back into the match when Leipzig gave away a penalty midway through the first stanza but Jeffrey Gouweleeuw's effort was well saved by home goalie Peter Gulacsi. Openda beat Augsburg's offside trap just a minute into the second half, latching onto a Simons pass to put Leipzig 3-0 up. Simons then got on the scoresheet himself, ...

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28Sep By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Guirassy scores twice in Dortmund’s 4-2 comeback win over Bochum

Serhou Guirassy scored twice and won a penalty as Borussia Dortmund overturned a two-goal deficit to beat local rivals Bochum 4-2 in the Bundesliga on Friday ahead of facing Celtic in the UEFA Champions League next week. 27 September 2024, North Rhine-Westphalia, Dortmund: Soccer: Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund - VfL Bochum, Matchday 5, Signal Iduna Park. Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy and Bochum's Anthony Losilla in action. Photo: Bernd Thissen/dpa - IMPORTANT NOTE: In accordance with the regulations of the DFL German Football League and the DFB German Football Association, it is prohibited to utilize or have utilized photographs taken in the stadium and/or of the match in the form of sequential images and/or video-like photo series. (Photo by Bernd Thissen/picture alliance via Getty Image...

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27Sep By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

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Injury Update: Manuel Neuer fit to play for Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen

This weekend may be Vincent Kompany’s toughest test yet as manager of Bayern Munich. The first-year Bayern head coach has his side off to a perfect start thus far, having won all six matches across all competitions, but now the Bavarians are set to play host to reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena. Following up on a truly remarkable Meisterschale-winnin 2023/24 season, Xabi Alonso’s side have only slipped up once thus far this season, which came in Bundesliga match week two by virtue of a dramatic 3-2 loss to RB Leipzig. This weekend’s clash really needs no introduction, but the result will already have pundits and fans alike talking about title ramifications. In what is a much-welcomed injury boost for Bayern, it has been reported by Abendzeitung’s Kilian ...

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27Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Borussia Mönchengladbach sporting director Nils Schmadtke set to join Bayern Munich

Following on from recent reports that Bayern Munich is set to release chief scout Markus Pilawa, it seems that, according to Florian Plettenberg the club has found their replacement in Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Nils Schmadtke: Nils Schmadtke is on the verge to become the new overall chief scout of FC Bayern to replace Markus Pilawa. Schmadtke is expected to sign a two-year contract. Max Eberl was determined to bring Schmadtke to Bayern. Nils is the son of Jörg Schmadtke, who has been working as a sporting executive in German football for over 20 years and even had a brief stint at Liverpool FC until earlier this year. @iMiaSanMia captures Philipp Kessler confirming this report, while offering some context: Nils Schmadtke is expected to replace Markus Pilawa as Bayern chief scout. Pilawa w...

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24Sep By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Vincent Kompany and Christoph Freund praises Michael Olise’s impact at Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich announced Michael Olise before he was called up to the Olympics and got him for a lesser fee before the player exploded with the French Olympic football team. New Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany was just as impressed with the 22-year-old despite arriving at the club later than the rest of his teammates. “I didn’t think it was bad that he played at the Olympics,” Kompany opined (as captured by X account @iMiaSanMia). “He came back very fit. He’s already playing a good role and will make many good steps. Now he should stay calm and keep it up.” Club sporting director Christoph Freund had a similar take and had a good first impression of him. “He played very well at the Olympics,” Freund began (via @iMiaSanMia). “Of course, a lot is new for him, new club, country, culture...

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23Sep By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Vincent Kompany’s hot start outshines recent Bayern Munich managers

Due to the lack of managerial experience, Bayern Munich’s hire of Vincent Kompany was met with a fair amount of skepticism. Thus far, Kompany has blown away the competition. Kompany has won all six of his Bayern matches, mostly with a large cushion. Only Wolfsburg has been able to hold a single goal deficit through 90 minutes, while SSV Ulm (DFB-Pokal), Dinamo Zagreb (Champions League) Freiburg, Holstein Kiel, and Werder Bremen have all suffered larger defeats. According to @iMiaSanMia, Kompany’s start at Bayern is the best in nearly a decade. In his third and final season at Bayern, Pep Guardiola won his first ten Bundesliga matches back in 2015/16. Pep’s successor, Carlo Ancelotti, took over the club and won five straight Bundesliga matches.

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22Sep By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Kane, Olise run riot as Bayern thump Bremen

Michael Olise scored twice and record-setting Harry Kane was on target again as Bayern Munich ran riot in a 5-0 victory at Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday. The big win continued Bayern’s stunning week, with a 6-1 win at promoted Holstein Kiel followed by a 9-2 home victory over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League. Kane created Olise’s 23rd-minute opener and the goalscorer then turned provider, dribbling down the right and threading a perfect pass for Jamal Musiala to score shortly afterwards. Olise, who arrived from Crystal Palace in the summer, then assisted Kane’s 57th-minute goal, the England captain’s 10th goal so far for Bayern this season in six games all competitions. Olise scored again and Kane set up Serge Gnabry to make it five against Bremen, whose only win agai...

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21Sep By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Bayern Munich keep a close eye on former Manchester United striker

After a fantastic start to the season with Marseille, Mason Greenwood is attracting interest from top European clubs, including Bayern Munich. According to Talksport in England, Bayern, FC Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid are keeping a close eye on Marseille forward Mason Greenwood. All three clubs have recently scouted the English striker during the games in Ligue 1. Greenwood has scored five goals in four Ligue 1 games for Marseille after arriving at the club from Manchester United in the summer. The English striker also delivered good performances during his loan spell at Getafe last season, scoring ten goals and providing six assists across all competitions. Marseille will demand a hefty fee for Greenwood next summer if he enjoys a prolific campaign in Ligue 1. Along with the signific...

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19Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Dortmund boss Sahin endorses Nigerian midfield dynamo after UCL win over Club Brugge

Borussia Dortmund coach Nuri Sahin has admitted the brilliance of Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika in the UEFA Champions League clash against Club Brugge on Wednesday. Onyedika returned to Champions League action with Club Brugge when they welcomed former German champions Borussia Dortmund to the Jan Breydel Stadium. BRUGGE, BELGIUM - SEPTEMBER 18: Raphael Onyedika of Club Brugge during the UEFA Champions League match between Club Brugge v Borussia Dortmund at the Jan Breydel Stadium on September 18, 2024 in Brugge Belgium (Photo by Geert van Erven/Soccrates/Getty Images) The first half was quite balanced, with both clubs creating opportunities from the blast of the whistle. However, it ended goalless. The second half was also balanced until the 76th minute when Jamie ...

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17Sep By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Leon Goretzka could leave Bayern Munich this winter

Leon Goretzka’s prospects at Bayern Munich for this season are not looking too good at all. From the club’s first four competitive matches of the season, the German midfielder has only recorded a total of one minute of action, when he came on as a late substitute in the 2-0 win over SC Freiburg at the Allianz Arena in the Bundesliga. He was not in the squad for the most recent 6-1 win at Holstein Kiel, nor was he in the squad for the 4-0 win over SSV Ulm in the first round of the DFB-Pokal last month. Goretzka was heavily linked with a move away from Bayern during the summer transfer window, but nothing wound up materializing despite Max Eberl making it clear to the player he really is not in Vincent Kompany’s primary plans for this season. Both SSC Napoli and Atletico Madrid has loosel...

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16Sep By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Kalas and Højlund back in team training

FC Schalke 04 started a new week of training on Monday morning (16/9). Lino Tempelmann is back in Gelsenkirchen training individually after working on his recovery from injury in Munich. Tomas Kalas and Emil Højlund are both back in team training. Their workload will be increased throughout the week. Taylan Bulut is training on his own after returning from Germany U19 duty with pain in his heel. Janik Bachmann is currently missing from training. The 28-year-old suffered a painful blow to his knee on Friday night at Karlsruhe. Paul Seguin, meanwhile, is receiving treatment for his ongoing groin problems.

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16Sep By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Barcelona, PSG Target Shines with Impressive Stat in Bayern Munich’s Win over Holstein Kiel

During the summer transfer window, Paris Saint-Germain showed interest in Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich. However, the experienced midfielder chose to stay with the Bavarian club for the final year of his contract. Kimmich demonstrated precisely why both clubs hold him in such high regard this weekend. If Kimmich doesn’t sign a contract extension this season, he’ll have the freedom to decide his next move and could leave Bayern as a free agent next summer. Mundo Deportivo recently reported that Barcelona has set its sights on Bayer Leverkusen’s Jonathan Tah and Bayern’s Joshua Kimmich as part of their 2025 plans to bolster both the midfield and defense. WhoScored spotlighted an impressive stat in Bayern Munich’s win this past weekend. According to the stats outlet, Kimmich won possession...

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15Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Musiala’s 15-second goal, Kane’s hat-trick help Bayern win 6-1 at Kiel

Jamal Musiala scored after 15 seconds and Harry Kane tallied a hat-trick as Bayern Munich routed promoted Holstein Kiel 6-1 to continue Vincent Kompany's winning start as the team's coach on Saturday. Musiala seized on defensive errors to score his club's third-fastest Bundesliga goal in history and Bayern were 3-0 up after just 13 minutes thanks to a precise finish from Kane and an own goal from Kiel's Nicolai Remberg. Kane added another just before halftime and Michael Olise scored on a rebound in the 65th minute for his first goal since moving to Munich from Crystal Palace. Armin Gigovic salvaged a bit of consolation with a goal for Kiel, which has lost all three of its league games since promotion, in the 82nd minute. Kane completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot in stoppage time ...

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14Sep By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Victor Boniface nets brace in Bayer Leverkusen’s drubbing of Hoffenheim

Super Eagles Victor Boniface scored two goals and supplied an assist for Bayer Leverkusen in their 4-1 drubbing of Hoffenheim at the PreZero Arena, football flame reports. SINSHEIM, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 14: Florian Wirtz of Bayer 04 Leverkusen celebrates scoring his team's third goal from the penalty spot with team mates Robert Andrich and Victor Boniface of Bayer 04 Leverkusen during the Bundesliga match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at PreZero-Arena on September 14, 2024 in Sinsheim, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images) Nigerian star Boniface returned to Bundesliga action after failing to score during the international break. Before the break, the Nigerian striker had reclaimed his starting shirt in the team, and he started for them against Hoffenh...

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14Sep By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Dortmund survive Heidenheim scare as Adeyemi shines with brace

Karim Adeyemi scored a first-half brace and laid on a goal for Donyell Malen as Borussia Dortmund survived a late scare to beat Heidenheim 4-2 at home yesterday. Dortmund ran out to a 2-0 lead after 17 minutes and Adeyemi was on the spot to score a third just two minutes after Heidenheim had struck back through Marvin Pieringer. DORTMUND, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 13: Karim Adeyemi of Dortmund scores his team's third goal during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 at Signal Iduna Park on September 13, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) Heidenheim cut the deficit to a goal late in the second half through a Maximilian Breuning penalty, giving Dortmund bad memories of the same fixture last year when they let a 2-0 lead slide...

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9Sep By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Bayern Munich looked at Inter Milan defender Federico Dimarco if Alphonso Davies left

Alphonso Davies seems to be set on leaving Bayern Munich when his deal expires next year. What was once a surefire extension has now been in limbo for the past few years and with Real Madrid lurking in the shadows, the Rekordmeister is in a tough position. That got them looking at alternatives, one of which was Federico Dimarco from Inter Milan: 'Federico Dimarco was one of the names discussed internally at Bayern as a potential replacement for Alphonso Davies in the beginning of the summer. 'Bayern had three names on the list and Dimarco was one of them. But then Davies ended up staying at the club and Dimarco never considered leaving Inter this summer'. – Fabrizio Romano as captured by Twitter account @iMiaSanMia If Bayern is still looking at left-backs, go to the red side of Mi...

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7Sep By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Leverkusen ‘Invincibles’ star ‘will leave at the end of season’

Bayer Leverkusen star Jonathan Tah has put a host of Europe's top clubs on red alert after confirming this season would be his last with the club. The 28-year-old had been heavily linked to an exit from the defending Bundesliga champions in the summer window, with German giants Bayern Munich showing plenty of interest.However, a move failed to materialise as Tah ultimately stayed put with the club. Yet it now looks to be a matter of time before he does depart, with Tah explaining his reasons for wanting to seek pastures now. In an interview with German outlet Suddeutsche Zeitung, the defender pointed to Leverkusen's thrilling unbeaten season as a key reason why he felt it was the right time to leave. 'I've been in Leverkusen for nine years, I experienced all the ups and downs h...

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6Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise set to start for France in Nations League match vs. Italy

For those that have been watching the recent career trajectory of Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise, it should not have come as too much of a surprise when Didier Deschamps made the decision to call him up for France’s upcoming pair of UEFA Nations League matches. France is set to play host to Italy before hosting Belgium during this month’s international break and Olise was called up alongside Bayern’s Dayot Upamecano. Fellow Bayern compatriot Kingsley Coman did not get a nod this time around from Deschamps. Per information from French outlet L’Equipe (via @iMiaSanMia), Olise is set to be included in the French starting eleven for the match against Italy at the Parc des Princes. In what as been predicted as a 4-2-3-1 lineup, Olise is predicted to start in between Randal Kolo Muani and B...

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