Slimmed-down Bayern Munich still the team to beat as new Bundesliga season begins
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
24 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Bayern Munich legend, Karl Heinz Rummenigge, selects the players who 'defined' football since the year 2000
Football fans have been blessed to have witnessed a revolving door of talent in the last 25 years: midfield maestro Zinedine Zidane, Brazilian trickster Ronaldinho, the founder of the sweeper-keeper Manuel Neuer, and even the last defender to win a Ballon d'Or Fabio Cannavaro, just to name a few. However, according to acting Bayern Munich Supervisory Board Member, Karl Heinz Rummenigge, none of these players 'defined' football since the year 2000. That privilege belongs to two players who dominated football for the better part of a decade and formed the most fiercely competitive rivalry in the history of football, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. 'The era was clearly defined by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who almost shared the Ballon d'Or between them,' declared the Bayern Munich legend before discussing which players could go on to define the next generation of footballers (via @iMiaSanMia). 'And the current generation again boasts some interesting players, like Mbappé and Lamine Yamal, and there are a few in Paris as well. We have top players, especially strikers, at an extremely high level who are capable of extraordinary things.' The snub on Bayern Munich legends of the past 25 years like Oliver Kahn, Thomas Müller, Philipp Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger and of course, the iconic duo of Arjen Robben and Franck Ribéry, hurts. But in all fairness, Rummenigge has a point. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were on a different level. Although he could have at least mentioned Jamal Musiala as a player who will define the next generation of footballers. Do you agree with Karl Heinz Rummenigge? Or do some Bayern Munich players of the last 25 years deserve a mention? Let us know in the comments!
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Yahoo
Bayern Munich protect future interest as starlet closes in on PSV move
Bayern Munich protect future interest as starlet closes in on PSV move originally appeared on The Sporting News Bayern Munich have now allowed their 12th player to leave the club this summer as fans believe this will trigger new signings before the transfer window closes in September. The Bavarians are extremely short on squad depth and now Germany U21 international Paul Wanner is close to completing a move to Eredivisie outfit PSV Eindhoven as per Sky Sports' Florian Plettenberg. PSV have agreed a permanent deal for Wanner worth €15 million ($17.4m) + add-ons as he is all set to undergo medical for the Dutch outfit in the next couple of days. The 19-year-old has attracted a lot of interest from clubs all around Europe including Bundesliga outfit Borussia Monchengladbach, who were in with a loan interest. However, Bayern Munich snubbed his move to Monchengladbach as they reached a permanent switch agreement with PSV with a reported buy-back clause in place. Wanner is currently recovering from a minor ligament injury and that could be a small hindrance in this deal but shouldn't be a major concern for PSV. 📲Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp Why Wanner decided to leave Bayern Munich this summer? Wanner was not in Vincent Kompany's direct plans despite injury to Jamal Musiala and Bayern Munich's failed push to sign Florian Wirtz and Nick Woltemade this summer. The 19-year-old attacking-midfielder has failed to convince the club hierarchy that he belongs to this level despite his impressive performances for Heidenheim last season. The teenager has been on loan for the last couple of seasons first at Elversberg followed by last season's loan spell at Heidenheim. Wanner featured in 29 Bundesliga matches last season and finished with three goals and two assists. he was lauded for exceptional passing range, creativity, vision and ability to use space near the final third. He was also a part of the Germany U21 team that reached the Euros U21 final in Slovakia back in June. They unfortunately lost the title clash against England. A move to PSV could help both parties as he would be featuring in a fast-paced league suited to his style of play. On the other hand, his permanent switch frees up some more funds for the Bayern bosses to make a couple of more signings filling the holes in the current roster ahead of a big 2025/26 campaign. Bayern Munich news and related links Vincent Kompany hints Bayern Munich star's new role amid Jamal Musiala's absence Lothar Matthaus slams Harry Kane's 'one of the smallest' Bayern Munich depth claims Bayern Munich hand significant role to academy star following preseason heroics
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Yahoo
Thomas Müller publishes children's book on his best moments with Bayern Munich and Germany
Thomas Müller's goodbye at Bayern Munich has been long and tough. Fans have sat through the reveal that he would not be given a new contract to stay in Munich, his very short renewal, the rumors over his potential next move, the last days of training in Munich and then his eventual goodbye. But Müller is nothing if not a man of many surprises, so perhaps something like this should have been expected. Just in time for his departure from Bayern, Bild reports, as captured by @iMiaSanMia, that the 2014 World Cup winner has published a book that details all his greatest adventures: Thomas Müller has published his own children's book, featuring eight illustrated highlights from his career on 16 of the pages include Germany's famous 4-0 win over Argentina in the 2010 World Cup and Bayern's 1-0 win over Paris Saint Germain in the 2020 Champions League final. Interestingly, then-PSG head coach Thomas Tuchel is illustrated sobbing into his hands. That could not have been motivated by anything else, right? If you would like to see some silly, comedic illustrations on Müller's greatest moments, then this book might be a fun one to purchase. Let's breakdown the latest and great news from a crazy week on this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works Weekend Warm-up Show. This is what we have on tap: Some final thoughts on the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup as we steamroll toward the match, including the expected absence of Alexander Nübel. Thomas Müller landed to much fanfare in Vancouver. Canada…such a great place. After some doubt, Kingsley Coman is finally off to Al Nassr. Let's talk about why there was a delay and what that could mean for what is going on inside the walls of Säbener Straße. The negotiations between Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart for Nick Woltemade might have come to a fiery conclusion on Wednesday. That is a big problem for Bayern Munich, so let's discuss the fallout. All of a sudden Christopher Nkunku might be the value buy that Bayern Munich is looking for…let's kick around why that might not be a bad idea, but why it also is not the best idea. Also, be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks, @BavarianPodcast @TheBarrelBlog, @BFWCyler, @2012nonexistent, @TommyAdams71 and more.
