After several years, FC Bayern has reintroduced a catalog of fines. Sadio Mané sees FCB on an equal footing with international competition. An ex-talent unpacks about the rise of Thomas Müller. Also: President Herbert Hainer wants a close relationship with the fans. All news and rumors about FC Bayern Munich can be found here.
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FC Bayern, rumor: FCB is apparently introducing a catalog of fines
FC Bayern has apparently reintroduced a catalog of fines after a few years’ absence. That reports the Picture-Newspaper. Accordingly, the project was launched by team manager Kathleen Krüger and team psychologist Max Pelka, and the rest of the club management around coach Julian Nagelsmann and sports director Hasan Salihamidzic then approved the plans.
The Bayern bosses primarily want to draw attention to the coming weeks. After the 1-0 win in Paris, the catalog is said to have been presented to the players, and punctuality in particular should be an important aspect.
In addition, the penalties are intended to improve the internal team structure and increase mutual respect for one another. Financially, the penalties are in the low four-digit range – between 1000 and 3000 euros are due for the various offenses.
FC Bayern, rumor: New BVB-style away jersey?
The usually well-informed online portal Footy Headlines has released pictures of the potential new FC Bayern Munich away kit for the 2023/24 season.
Apparently there are two different variantsfrom which FCB and supplier adidas will ultimately choose one: The first is a basic color black kit with the club and supplier logos as well as the three stripes on the sleeves being green on one side and purple on the other.
The second option is loud Footy Headlines then an all-black jersey. Borussia Dortmund, among others, had worn a similar shirt in the past.
FC Bayern, News: Mané trusts FCB a lot
Sadio Mané is convinced that FC Bayern can still achieve a lot this season. “Our current team has shown what they are capable of. If you ask me if we can keep up with all the teams: Definitely, I don’t see a team that is bigger than Bayern or would be unbeatable,” the Senegalese told the sports picture.
The strength of the German record champions is “known everywhere, the history has a radiance. That’s how it was in my case, by the way, when I decided to move to Munich”.
After inflaming his fibula, Mané only made his comeback last weekend against Union Berlin after an injury break of almost four months. “I hope that I can collect minutes quickly and get back to my old form towards the second leg against PSG”, the striker is optimistic about being able to fully intervene again soon.
Bayern meet Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg at home next week. The German record champions won the first leg 1-0.
Mané continues to follow what is happening at his ex-club Liverpool FC. Despite the difficult phase of the Reds, team manager Jürgen Klopp is “definitely the right man. He will lead Liverpool back up, already this season. The players love him,” said Mané: “Liverpool will come back. They will survive the situation, from it I’m convinced. There have been a lot of injuries, Liverpool have to go through some tough trials this season.”
FC Bayern, News: Ex-Talent talks about Müller’s rise
Ex-Bayern talent Mario Erb has an interview with sports1 talked about the rise of Thomas Müller at the German record champions. “Thomas played his first game in the Champions League. He came in and just pushed the thing in. Thomas Müller was like that and I was really happy for him. He was really likeable back then and he’s remained that way to this day.” Erb recalled.
The striker’s rapid advance from the amateurs to the first team was no surprise to Erb. “He just always had the quality. He also regularly made the huts in the A youth. At that time he passed the ball to the right or left and put the cherry on the cake,” said Erb.
That’s why the now 33-year-old is “never lucky, but always able. It looks a bit wooden with him that you think ‘What’s he doing there?’ But he does the booths and then it’s in a class of its own.”
FC Bayern, News: Hainer wants close ties to fans
According to President Herbert Hainer, FC Bayern continues to attach great importance to close ties with its home fans, despite its internationalization efforts. “Even the name FC Bayern Munich makes it clear that we know where our home and our roots are. That will never change,” Hainer said in an interview with the Munich Mercury/tz.
In general, each of the more than 300,000 members is “important to the club, even outside of Bavaria. We have to live up to that,” emphasized Hainer. Bayern are therefore planning a members’ get-together the evening before an away game at the venue this season.
At the same time, Hainer underscored his initial statement that FC Bayern would never become a footballing group: “I said this sentence very consciously (…) and haven’t just repeated it once since. That’s what sets FC Bayern apart, that separates us from the other top international clubs: We focus on football – and what moves the fans. We will never leave this path.”
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