Initial reactions and observations Boneheaded defending cost Bayern Munich the win tonight. It’s weird how many times the defense switched off with Salzburg in possession, given how the team were otherwise pretty dominant. Julian Nagelsmann needs to end this experiment with Thomas Muller as a striker. It just doesn’t work and it never has. Dayot … Read more
When Bayern Munich signed former Liverpool star Sadio Mané during the summer transfer window, the move was widely-lauded. Mané is a terrific talent, is near the height of his abilities (even if he is slightly on the way down at 30-years-old), and has shown to have the mettle to be an impact player in the … Read more
Robert Lewandowski was a key man on his return to Bayern Munich, but not in the way he would have hoped. Lewandowski had the chances—two especially before halftime—but, having survived a shaky first half, it was Bayern Munich that won the clash of the two giants in the UEFA Champions League’s Group C, beating Barcelona … Read more
The final whistle goes! Fittingly, it’s just as another dangerous cross from Real Sociedad fizzes across the face of the Bayern Munich goal. Bayern put in wave after wave of convincing attacks at the end of the first half and finally broke through, but will have been less than encouraged both by their failure to … Read more
Bayern Munich has had a rough time in the Bundesliga so far this season; they lie in fifth going into the international break. Our writers love not just Bayern but also the Bundesliga. Hence, some of us would like to tell you that if Bayern doesn’t win the Bundesliga, there is another team whose win … Read more
Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski has enjoyed a great start to life at Spotify Camp Nou. Having arrived from Bayern Munich in the summer, the 34-year-old is already a fan favourite among the culers, having netted 11 goals in eight matches already. Talking about his transfer to Barcelona from Bayern Munich, he told Przeglad Sportowy: “The … Read more
Juventus were denied a fair comeback win thanks to more VAR mess, though manager Max Allegri might be happier for the focus on controversy rather than the overall performance. Massimiliano Ferraro/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Premier League was off this weekend because of the death of Queen Elizabeth II and Europe’s other big leagues took center … Read more
After the first 45 minutes, it was a wonder how Barcelona were not in front, with Robert Lewandowski and company feasting on the Bayern back line in his return to the Allianz Arena. The Blaugrana had battered the hosts, with Bayern looking again off the pace after three straight Bundesliga draws. The only thing that … Read more
It was bound to happen. As Sport1’s Kerry Hau reported on Thursday night, several Bayern Munich players are growing unhappy with their playing time, their role, or both. If true, this could be a test — or at least a mild headache — for Julian Nagelsmann. With a squad this deep and talented, there was … Read more
Every year, we get definitive examples of why overreacting to what we see early in any given season is a fool’s errand. Remember when Tottenham were in first place in the Premier League (and Manchester City was in seventh) about one-third of the way through the 2020-21 season? Remember how City finished first (and Spurs … Read more