Fulltime Observations Hats off to Celtic, especially Kasper Schmeichel. Celtic was a resilient, opportunistic, and fierce underdog on the road. Until Alphonso Davies and Leroy Sané entered the match in the 64th minute, Celtic was the better team tonight. Bayern Munich treated this match like a DFB-Pokal match in September. Heavy rotation in the starting … Read more
Bayern Munich star Harry Kane took a few hit in the team’s 0-0 draw with Bayer Leverkusen over the weekend in a match that about as knockdown, drag out as you get for this stage of the season. Knowing that, it is not shocking that the Englishman missed team training today (via @iMiaSanMia): Harry Kane … Read more
Bayern Munich’s 0-0 draw against Bayer Leverkusen was anything but classy, and all of Bayern’s squad had to agree. Manuel Neuer, however, saw the silver lining: “We’re happy with the result. Of course, it was tough, we didn’t create many chances, Leverkusen pressed hard. It was difficult to build up our play and combine. In … Read more
Let’s go chronological today. Pre-game observations: Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich, the two best teams in Germany, were set to decide the fate of a title race that could’ve been over by mid-February. For German football, this game is as big as it gets in the 2024/25 season. Considering the occasion, I sat on my … Read more
Initial reactions and Observations That was one of the most Sean Dyche performances ever done by Bayern today. On paper, a draw against Leverkusen is great. The way they played, however, reveals that it was far from pretty. Apart from a few chances to score, the Bavarians mostly had to defend to within an inch … Read more
Bayern Munich will be bringing a 2-1 advantage into the second leg of the Champions League Round of 32 or playoffs phase against Celtic, but an even bigger match precedes that: a potential title-deciding clash with Bayer Leverkusen. The Bavarians have not won against Die Werkself in a while, and now is the time that … Read more
On Friday, Bayern Munich continued its hot streak on the financial side of the business by locking up superstar Jamal Musiala for the rest of the decade. The German attacker turns 22 this month and Bayern expect him to the face of the club for the foreseeable future. While negotiations were tough, no one is … Read more
Joshua Kimmich recorded an assist tonight against Celtic in the Champions League playoffs for Bayern Munich, and Harry Kane was on the receiving end of it. Kimmich’s delivery was a dangerous one, but the ball swung to the back post and somehow found Kane’s left foot to be volleyed straight into the goal. Celtic’s defense … Read more
Bayern Munich narrowly avoided a shaky start to the game, as Nicholas Kühn, a former Bayern II player as fate would have it, saw his curling left footed goal ruled out after teammate, Adam Idah, blocked Manuel Neuer’s field of view from an offside position. A slow first half proceeded the chaotic opening minutes in … Read more
The most played match in Bundesliga history, Bayern Munich vs. Werder Bremen is the definition of a classic. With an upcoming Champions League fixture on the horizon, it was imperative that the Bavarians be able to focus and not let slip their six-point cushion at the top of the table. Jersey Swap: Michael Zetterer Bremen … Read more