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FC Bayern, news and rumours: soon decision on Salihamidzic’s future?

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August 3, 2022

FC Bayern, news and rumours: soon decision on Salihamidzic's future?

At the end of August, FC Bayern Munich should decide whether to extend Hasan Salihamidzic’s contract, which expires in 2023. Julian Nagelsmann could be under more pressure than ever this season. Sadio Mane explains why he chose the record champions. News and rumors about FC Bayern can be found here.

All the news and rumors from the previous day can be found here.

FC Bayern, rumor: Hasan Salihamidzic before extension?

Bayern Munich has sent a clear signal on the transfer market and Hasan Salihamidzic could soon be rewarded for that. The sports board is according to information from sports picture shortly before an extension. Accordingly, a supervisory board meeting will take place on August 29, at which the extension of his current contract, which runs until 2023, is to be approved.

In addition to the transfers of Sadio Mane, Matthijs de Ligt, Ryan Gravenberch, Noussair Mazraoui and top talent Mathys Tel, Bayern also made a lot of money from sales this summer. Marc Roca and Omar Richards were also sold for lucrative transfer fees, as was Robert Lewandowski.

On July 1, 2020, Salihamidzic took over the role of sports director at FC Bayern, for which he previously worked as sports director for three years.

Globetrotter, coach, CL winner: These Bayern amateurs made history

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In the 2004/05 DFB Cup season, the FC Bayern amateurs made a big splash. They played their way up to the quarter-finals with victories against Borussia Mönchengladbach, Alemannia Aachen and Eintracht Braunschweig.

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The reigning champions were waiting there with Bremen, too strong an opponent. Werder won 3-0 (2-0) back then. Tim Borowski (8th) and Valerien Ismael (23rd) made everything clear before the break. Borowski then scored again in the second half (60′).

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In order to support the “little” Bavarians, there was also a little personal help from the first team. A total of four players who actually belonged to the professional squad joined the amateurs.

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SPOX takes a closer look at the Bayern II team that was on the field at the time and tells what became of the players used.

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Goal – MICHAEL RENSING: Was one of the players who had already made it into the professional squad. After that even number one in Bavaria for a few years, but overall too inconsistent. Later still active in Cologne, Leverkusen and Düsseldorf.

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Defense – PATRICE M’BOCK: At that time was on the defensive of the small Bavarians. When his dream of making the first team didn’t come true, he left the club. After that only active in Austria.

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THOMAS LINKE: Also one of the players who were only seconded by the “big” Bayern for the Bremen game. Active with the professionals for more than eight years before he went to Salzburg in the autumn of his game. Came back again for his final years.

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CHRISTIAN SABA: Spent much of his career with the Bayern amateurs. He did not assert himself in a higher class – loans to Hertha and Bielefeld did not bring the breakthrough. Today he is the assistant coach of the Bayern U19s.

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JAN MAUERSBERGER: Joined the Bayern youth team in 1994, he was never supposed to play for the professional department – also because of a few injuries. Ended his career in 2019 with Munich rivals 1860.

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Midfield – THORSTEN FINK: Made a breakthrough despite tough competition and played a total of 236 games for Bayern. Among other things, part of the team that won the CL in 2001. Today under contract as a coach at Riga FC.

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ANDREAS OTTL: Was part of the first team for many years, but the native of Munich was never able to make a lasting impression. Later he played for Nuremberg, Hertha BSC and FC Augsburg in the Bundesliga.

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MARKUS STEINHÖFER: Should be known to Bundesliga fans primarily from his time at Eintracht Frankfurt. He did not play a game for the Bayern pros, but later worked for various clubs abroad.

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STEFAN BUCK: Together with Saba, one of the assistant coaches of today’s Bayern U19s. As a professional, he did not make the breakthrough with the German record champions. In Germany still in Karlsruhe, Augsburg and under contract with the 60s.

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Striker – PAOLO GUERRERO: Made a few appearances in the first team, but often lost out to Roy Makaay or Claudio Pizarro. Significantly more successful later at HSV and in Brazil.

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ALEXANDER ZICKLER: The fourth in the group who was “allowed” to help out. Has played over 300 times for the pros, scoring 70 goals and providing 27 assists. Until recently, assistant coach at Borussia Dortmund under Marco Rose.

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Substitutions – BORUT SEMLER: Neither with the amateurs nor the professionals with enough stakes. After his time at Bayern II, started an odyssey through Slovenia, Kazakhstan and Russia. He didn’t stay anywhere for long.

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MICHAEL STEGMAYER: The current team manager of SV Darmstadt 98 started his professional career with the small Bavarians. He never had a breakthrough there. He ended his active career with his current employer in 2016.

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Coach – HERMANN GERLAND: The “Tiger” is a Munich club legend. In 2001 he was appointed to the second team post, later he won the Champions League twice as an assistant coach for the pros under Jupp Heynckes and Hansi Flick.

FC Bayern, rumor: Julian Nagelsmann on the test bench?

After FC Bayern got a good deal on the transfer market, expectations of coach Julian Nagelsmann have increased. That reports the sports picture. Accordingly, the 35-year-old is under scrutiny. The specifications would probably not only be that Nagelsmann wins more than “just” the championship, but that he also noticeably develops the young talents.

During the summer break, the ex-Leipziger is said to have exchanged ideas with his leading players – also by phone. According to the report, Nagelsmann wants to adjust a few things compared to last season. For example, he wants to change the system less often.

“Now Julian has to prove that he can manage this team. The expectations of the fans and those responsible are higher, Julian has to show that he can also deal with dissatisfied players,” analyzes Lothar Matthäus in the sports picture. The ex-world champion now sees the trainer as a “moderator of the squad asked”. Leaving the cup and Champions League last season was “not Bayern-like”.

FC Bayern, News: Sadio Mane declares a change

Sadio Mane has explained why he joined Bayern Munich. “People say that about me, but I don’t see myself as a world star at all,” said Africa’s footballer of the year to the members’ magazine “51”: “I can’t do much with such terms. I’m just about being part of the team. “

That’s why he feels he’s in good hands in Munich. “Everyone knows the identity of FC Bayern. For me, this ‘Mia san Mia’ means that the team always comes first,” explained the 30-year-old: “Togetherness counts, not the individual. That’s what makes FC Bayern so especially.” That’s why he “didn’t hesitate a bit when I had the opportunity to move to Munich.”

In Senegal, the attacker is considered a folk hero. His homeland of Bambali made him “who I am. That’s why it’s important to me to give something back. It’s important to me to make the people there smile.” In the past, Mane had numerous social facilities built in his home village.

“My country consists of 17 million football-mad people and they are all Bayern fans now,” the right-footer announced jokingly: “I think you will see a lot of Senegal flags in the Allianz Arena this season.”

This summer, Mane moved to Bayern Munich for around 32 million euros. In 269 competitive games for Liverpool, he was directly involved in 168 goals. In 2019 he won the Champions League with the Reds. His visual trademark is a blond streak in his hair. If he succeeds in the feat in the premier class with Bayern, “I’ll paint him red,” promised Mane.

FC Bayern, News: Müller as the new Bundesliga top scorer?

Ex-Bundesliga goalscorer have in the sports picture predicted the future top scorer. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has a clear favorite in Thomas Müller: “24 goals will be enough in the coming season, because nobody will come close to Robert Lewandowski’s top values and his quota,” said the former Bayern Munich CEO: ” For Thomas Müller, 24 goals would also be a new record. He will be more in demand as a goalscorer than ever next season.”

Meanwhile, former Bayern star Luca Toni believes in Sadio Mane as the new top scorer. “He showed in the Premier League how dangerous he is in goals,” said the Italian: “I’m sure that FC Bayern will be champions again and that Mané will score the goals in particular.” Klaus Allofs, Ailton and Marek Mintal also see the Senegalese ahead.

In the past season, Robert Lewandowski got the top scorer with 34 goals. Patrik Schick (24 goals) and Erling Haaland (22) came a long way behind.

FC Bayern: The start of the season at a glance

date	Opponent	venue	contest	result
Saturday July 30th	RB Leipzig	Red Bull Arena, Leipzig	Supercup final	5:3
Friday 5 August	Eintracht Frankfurt	Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt	Bundesliga, 1st matchday	–
Sunday 14 August	VfL Wolfsburg	Allianz Arena, Munich	Bundesliga, 2nd matchday	–
Sunday 21 August	VfL Bochum	Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum	Bundesliga, 3rd matchday	–
Saturday 27 August	Borussia Monchengladbach	Allianz Arena, Munich	Bundesliga, 4th matchday	–