Bayern’s quiet overhaul complete as Germans eye European crown | Malay Mail

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LISBON, Aug 15 — A year ago Bayern Munich had narrowly emerged as champions in one of the tightest Bundesliga title races, and ended up overhauling their ageing squad as veterans Franck Ribery, Arjen Robben and Rafinha left. Fast forward 12 months and a leaner, stronger and faster Bayern are not...

Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich celebrates after scoring the fifth goal against Barcelona August 15, 2020. ― Reuters pic

Fluid in their movements and with an indefatigable desire to attack, Hansi Flick’s team looks like it has been forged together over years of training. Leftback David Alaba switched to the centre of the defence while teenager Alphonso Davies took control on the left. Flick also restored Thomas Mueller back to his favourite position behind striker Robert Lewandowski, plucking the World Cup-winning attacking midfielder from the bench where he had been dropped by predecessor Niko Kovac.

 

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