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FC Bayern, news and rumors

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August 20, 2021

Ex-national goalkeeper Toni Schumacher believes that Manuel Neuer will be on the field for a long time. Robert Lewandowski is apparently annoyed by the rumors about Erling Haaland. Also: The press conference with Julian Nagelsmann before the game against Cologne in SPOX-Liveticker. Here you can find all the news and rumors about FC Bayern.

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FCB, News: Schumacher believes in a long new career

Ex-national goalkeeper Toni Schumacher (67) expects world goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to be on the pitch for a few more years. “If Manuel is fit, he can play well into old age. I trust him that he will still be on the pitch at 38 or 39,” said the Cologne club icon Sport-1-Podcast “My Bavaria Week”.

A career end at over 40 years of age is also possible, “as Dino Zoff has shown,” said Schumacher: “As long as he is in the mood, he should play. From my own experience I can say that it is still good at 42 years of age works.”

Schumacher also cited Neuer’s professionalism off the field as the reason for his forecast. “He does autogenic training, even yoga. He does everything to be physically and mentally fit for his strategic task in goal,” he said: “I can imagine that he will continue to do this for a few more years.”

Manuel Neuer: Performance data at FC Bayern

society	Games	Gates	Goals conceded	Games without conceding a goal	Minutes played
FC Bayern Munich	435	–	334	212	39,375

Bavaria, rumor: Lewandowski annoyed by Haaland rumors

As the picture-Zeitung reports, Robert Lewandowski is dissatisfied due to the lack of appreciation of the Bayern bosses. Primarily, the Pole is said to be upset that BVB-Knipser Erling Haaland has been increasingly associated with a move to Säbener Straße in recent weeks.

Those responsible for the record champions recently raved about the young Norwegian in the highest tones. “Sure, this is a top player, a super boy, as I hear. You look at it,” said FCB sports director Hasan Salihamidzic in Sport-1– “one-two”. The rumors about the Norwegian are incomprehensible to the Pole.

At the same time, Lewandowski should wait for a signal from Munich regarding the extension of the contract. His contract expires in 2023, but the club has still not approached him. The fact that this has not been the case so far should also bother the Pole.

You can find the detailed news here.

Legendary lineups! When Cologne won at Bayern for the last time

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On Sunday, Cologne will visit Bayern. The last victory in Munich was achieved by Effzeh on February 21, 2009! Already at the break it was 2-0 for the guests thanks to goals from Ehret and Brosinski. Van Buyten only managed the consolation goal.

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For the then Bayern coach Klinsmann (left) it was another setback, for Uli Hoeneß ‘intimate enemy Daum (right) a great triumph. SPOX looks at the lineups at that time.

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FC BAYERN – TOR – MICHAEL RENSING: It was the first season after Oliver Kahn and Rensing should follow in his footsteps. After a few mistakes, he moved into the second tier and left the club in 2010. Then in Cologne, Leverkusen and Düsseldorf until 2020.

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DEFENSE – MASSIMO ODDO: The “mother of all panic transfers?” Shortly before the close of goals in 2008, Oddo came to Munich for the right back, but never really convinced. His loan ended at the end of the season and it went back to Milan. In the end, 2012 was all over.

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MARTIN DEMICHELIS: At the time, the Argentine was usually the first choice in Munich’s defense and stayed until January 2011. He then played for Malaga, Atletico, City and Espanyol. Retired in 2017. Since 2021 he has been the coach of the second team at FCB.

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DANIEL VAN BUYTEN: Fought with Demichelis for the place next to Lucio, who failed against Cologne. Played for Bayern from 2006 to 2014, reached the CL final three times and won the triple in 2013. Afterwards an official at Standard Liège. Today private.

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PHILIPP LAHM: Back then, on the left behind, Lahm was supposed to switch to the right from 2009 and the arrival of van Gaal and become a world-class kicker. Led Bayern as captain to the 2013 triple and Germany to the World Cup title ’14. Today EM-OK boss 2024.

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MITTELFELD – BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER: In 2009 Schweini was still a very talented winger with a speed deficit. Van Gaal ordered him to the center, where he became a legend. Ended his career at United and Chicago.

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MARK VAN BOMMEL: The Aggressive Leader, as Hitzfeld called him, was still plowing through midfield under Klinsmann and was captain of the team. Became champion twice and left in strife in 2011. Today he coaches VfL Wolfsburg.

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ZE ROBERTO: The technically outstanding Brazilian left Munich a second time at the end of the 2009 season and then started a long farewell tour at Nacional, HSV, Al-Gharafa, Gremio and Palmeiras, which ended in 2017.

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FRANCK RIBERY: The left wing was already his back then. The Frenchman was the best creative player in Munich, but bit his teeth without much support from Cologne. Later became a club legend and didn’t leave the club until 2019. Still active.

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ATTACK – MIROSLAV KLOSE: Since 2007 in Munich, he played his second best season in red in 2008/09 with 10 hits and 7 assists. Left the club in 2011 for Lazio, where he abdicated in 2016. Was assistant coach to Flick and now wants to become head coach.

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LUKAS PODOLSKI: Prince Poldi left Munich after three years and returned to Cologne in 2009. Later it went to Arsenal and Inter, among others. Active for Gornik Zabrze since 2021.

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SUBSTITUTE PLAYER – LANDON DONOVAN: Was loaned from LA for two months at Klinsmann’s request, but was not convincing. Later commuted a few more times to Everton on loan, otherwise stayed in America, where 2019 ended.

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HAMIT ALTINTOP: The fighter won two championships with Bayern and went to Real Madrid in 2011. There he rarely got a chance and moved to Galatasaray before playing for Darmstadt for another year in 2017. Today board member of the Turkish Association.

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TIM BOROWSKI: Came to Munich from Bremen at the beginning of the season and returned there after a year. Played for Werder until 2012 and worked there, among other things, as assistant coach to Florian Kohfeldt.

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TRAINER – JÜRGEN KLINSMANN: Uli Hoeneß ‘self-declared biggest coaching mistake was dismissed before the end of the 2009 season. Trained the USA 2011-16 and Hertha 2019/20 before suddenly stepping down. Always active as a TV expert.

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1. FC KÖLN – TOR – FARYD MONDRAGON: The proud Colombian (51 international matches) ended his European career from 2007 to 2010 in Cologne. Then it went to the MLS in Philadelphia and finally from 2012 to 2014 to Cali at home.

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DEFENSE – MISO BRECKO: The right-back played in 206 games for Cologne from 2008 to 2015 and was, so to speak, a veteran. He then ended his career for three years in Nuremberg. Later assistant coach in Ljubiljana.

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PEDRO GEROMEL: The Brazilian central defender was active in Cologne from 2008 to 2013 and returned home after a one-year loan (Mallorca). Has a charity project for children and young people.

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KEVIN MCKENNA: The Canadian came to Effzeh from Cottbus in 2007 and stayed until 2014. He then trained on various levels in the youth field for Cologne before becoming Steffen Baumgart’s assistant trainer in 2021.

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MARVIN MATIP: He was active in Cologne for five years, but didn’t always win. Went to Ingolstadt in 2010 and stayed there until 2019. He then began training there as well as studying management and business at the same time.

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MITTELFELD – PETIT: The Portuguese came to Cologne from Benfica towards the end of his international career and kept flashing his class several times. Still active for Boavista in 2012. He has been coaching Belenenses in the Liga Bwin since 2020.

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KEVIN PEZZONI: In addition to Petit, Pezzoni manned the second six and was more of the rustic type. Cologne was his first professional station. On the way since 2012. Has played in Bad Soden since 2020 in the Association League Hessen-Nord.

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DANIEL BROSINSKI: He was at home on the right wing and scored the goal to make it 2-0. He stayed with Cologne until 2010, after which various positions followed before he established a foothold in Mainz in 2014. It’s still there, but in the back to the right.

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NEMANJA VUCICEVIC: Back then gave the ten and prepared both goals for the guests. Left Cologne at the end of the season and played in Israel, Cyprus, Turkey and Japan before the end of 2014 in Indonesia.

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FABRICE EHRET: From the left wing, he made it 1-0 in the game and got his team on course. The Swiss played in Cologne from 2006 to 2011 and this was one of only 4 goals. Then active in France until 2015.

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ATTACK – MILEVOJE NOVAKOVIC: The center forward played in Cologne until 2014 and then at three clubs in Japan and from 2016 to 2017 in Maribor. For Cologne he scored 74 goals in 166 games.

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SUBSTITUTE PLAYER – WILFRIED SANOU: Came for Brosinski and helped bring the result over time. The man from Burkina Faso was previously active in Freiburg and left Cologne for Japan, where he ended his career in Kyoto in 2014.

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THOMAS BROICH: Today’s football expert played in Cologne until the summer of 2009. After a year in Nuremberg, he finally went to Brisbane, where he probably experienced the best part of his career until 2017 – three times Australian champion.

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DEREK BOATENG: Turned on the clock with his substitution in the 90th minute. Only stayed in Cologne for half a year, then Getafe, Dnipro, Fulham and various other stations. Finished his career in 2017 in Crete.

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TRAINER – CHRISTOPH DAUM: The near-national coach trained Cologne a second time from 2006 to 2009. Then it went to Fenerbahce, Frankfurt, Bruges, Bursaspor and Romania. Since then in retirement with occasional media appearances.

FCB, News: Neuer suffers capsule injury

Bayern Munich’s captain Manuel Neuer suffered a capsule injury on his right ankle in the 3-1 victory of the German record champions in the Supercup at Borussia Dortmund.

The 35-year-old was therefore absent from training on Thursday. Bayern left it open whether the goalkeeper would be fit again in the Bundesliga home game against 1. FC Köln on Sunday (5.30 p.m. live on DAZN).

Sven Ulreich, who returned to Bayern from Hamburger SV in the summer, is available as a replacement. Neuer played through the game against BVB on Tuesday.

Bavaria, News: Press conference with Julian Nagelsmann in the live ticker

Before the upcoming duel against 1. FC Köln, Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann will answer questions from the press this afternoon. The media round should take place at 2 p.m., we at SPOX tick the action live for you.

Bundesliga: The 2nd matchday at a glance

date	Kicking off	home	Away
20th of August	8.30 p.m.	RB Leipzig	VfB Stuttgart
August 21	3.30 p.m.	Eintracht Frankfurt	FC Augsburg
August 21	3.30 p.m.	Sc freiburg	Borussia Dortmund
August 21	3.30 p.m.	Hertha BSC	VfL Wolfsburg
August 21	3.30 p.m.	VfL Bochum	1. FSV Mainz 05
August 21	3.30 p.m.	SpVgg Greuther Fürth	Arminia Bielefeld
August 21	6.30 p.m.	Bayer Leverkusen	Mönchengladbach
August 22nd	3.30 p.m.	1899 Hoffenheim	Union Berlin
August 22nd	5.30 p.m.	Bayern Munich	1. FC Cologne