At a big club like Bayern Munich, fans often become more intrigued by the potential of a young player than the known quality of a veteran. In rare cases, the club can provide the best of both extremes.
In this weekend’s 3-0 win over Union Berlin, Adam Aznou made his first appearance for the Bayern senior squad by replacing Alphonso Davies in the 80th minute.
“Alphonso is my role model,” said Adam Aznou (via @iMiaSanMia). “When I wasn’t subbed on recently, Alphonso told me that I was on the right track and that I should keep working on myself. He’s really a big help to me. I want to keep getting minutes, fight for a place here and, above all, win lots of titles.”
Aznou has quickly worked his way up through the Bayern system, earning nine appearances at the U17 level in 2022/23 (8 starts), 15 appearances at the U19 level (13 starts), and primarily playing the Bayern II squad in 2024/25.
When Davies joined Bayern back in 2019, David Alaba served as his primary mentor. Five years later, Davies is happily paying it forward to the next generation.
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