Tag: Bayern Munich

  • Why I quit Man City for Bayern – Leroy Sane

    Why I quit Man City for Bayern – Leroy Sane

    Leroy Sane has explained his decision to quit Manchester City for Bayern Munich. The Germany winger’s move went through earlier this month. “Hasan Salihamidzic (Bayern sporting director) and his concept played a very important role,” began Sane. “He was behind the transfer from the first moment and was not put off by anything. I’m grateful…

  • Bayern Munich are Europe’s restart kings

    Bayern Munich are Europe’s restart kings

    Bayern Munich and Real Madrid were the major winners following the resumption of European football’s big leagues in the wake of the novel coronavirus shutdown. But some clubs may wish the season had been declared null and void. Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich were the only club across the continent to post a 100 percent record…

  • Bayern’s Alcantara pushes for move to Liverpool

    Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara is eager to set up a move to England this summer. The Spain international feels he’s run his course in Germany with Bayern and wants a new challenge. As such, he is spying a move to England and has instructed his agents to sound out Liverpool about the prospect of…

  • Bayern Munich clinches eight Bundesliga title in Bremen

    Bayern Munich clinches eight Bundesliga title in Bremen

    Bayern Munich have clinched an eighth consecutive Bundesliga title by winning 1-0 away to Werder Bremen to go 10 points clear of Borussia Dortmund, who have only three games left to play. Robert Lewandowski’s 31st goal of the season sealed the latest championship for Bayern, who also had Alphonso Davies sent off. It completes a…

  • Lewandowski shoots Bayern Munich to German Cup final

    Robert Lewandowski netted a second-half winner as holders Bayern Munich qualified for a third successive German Cup final after beating Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 on Wednesday. Despite a superb first half, in which they took the lead through Ivan Perisic, Bayern were made to sweat after completely losing their rhythm. This happened after the break as…

  • Bayern Munich crush Leverkusen to stay firmly on title course

    Bayern Munich crush Leverkusen to stay firmly on title course

    Bayern Munich came from a goal down to ease past hosts Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 on Saturday and remain firmly on course to retain the Bundesliga title with four games remaining. The Bavarians are within touching distance of their eighth consecutive league crown and have also set a league record with 90 goals after 30 match…

  • Bayern Munich closer to league title after 1-0 win at Dortmund

    Joshua Kimmich’s first-half lob gave leaders Bayern Munich a 1-0 victory at second-placed Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga on Tuesday. The slim win closes Bayern in on the league title with a seven-point advantage over their rivals and six games left in the season. Kimmich, sent a perfectly-weighted chip over stranded keeper, Roman Buerki in…

  • Robben snubs Mourinho, names Guardiola best coach

    Arjen Robben has described former Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola as the “master of offensive football” and says the Catalan is the best coach in the world. The 36-year-old was brought to Bavaria by Louis van Gaal and also worked with Carlo Ancelotti, Jupp Heynckes and Niko Kovac at the Allianz Arena. Meanwhile, Mourinho bought…

  • Bayern will regret letting me go – Toni Kroos

    Bayern will regret letting me go – Toni Kroos

    Toni Kroos has declared he wants to see out his contract with Real Madrid. The experienced midfielder has a deal to 2023. And he declared: “I intend to be here for those three years, so I will be 33 years old and it will be a good time to think about how I feel and…

  • 2019/2020 Bundesliga restarts amid pandemic

    2019/2020 Bundesliga restarts amid pandemic

    The eyes of the sports world will be on Germany’s Bundesliga this weekend as it becomes the first “big league’’ to restart after the COVID-19 shutdown. But little would have changed on the pitch with Bayern Munich hunting an eighth straight crown. The German Football League decided last week to resume the first and second…