Bayern Munich is keeping its strategies very close to the vest these days. Bild journalist Michel Schröer noted that the team is doing a lot of things in hiding these days (Editor’s Note: In Hiding is also a somewhat forgotten, but very solid Pearl Jam song).
Head coach Vincent Kompany is not letting many eyes get a look at how the team is preparing for its upcoming slate:
Schade für viele Fans an der Säbener Straße: In den letzten Wochen wärmte sich die Mannschaft die ersten 15 Minuten meist vor den blickdichten Vorhängen auf. Vor dem Pokal-Start lässt Kompany aber die gesamte Einheit geheim trainieren. #FCBayern pic.twitter.com/Bwko3NDxFN
— Michel Schröer (@MichelSchroeer) August 15, 2024
It’s a shame for many fans at Säbener Straße: In recent weeks, the team has mostly warmed up for the first 15 minutes in front of opaque curtains. Before the start of the cup, however, Kompany has the entire unit train in secret. #FCBayern
Sané’s timeline for return in question
Leroy Sané is still working out individually. Now, speculation is building that the attacker will miss the start of the Bundesliga season next week:
Still no team training for Leroy #Sané. He is still training individually after his groin operation. Sané will almost certainly miss the start of the season. #FCBayern
Sports director Max Eberl recently explained in South Korea: “Leroy will continue to do his rehab for some time. He should now be 100 percent fit after this pubic bone injury, which he really carried through the last season and the European Championship, and the operation afterwards.” #FCBayern
Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany addressed Sané’s situation in his press conference.
“I hope (Sané) joins us very soon. We’ll need every player and, above all, every player fit. It’s important that we find a good balance. We’ll have around 30 games in the next three and a half months, so it’s also important that we bring the players back slowly and not rush them,” said Kompany (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).
Boey didn’t train with team either
Sacha Boey missed team training again, which makes it unlikely that he will play against SSV Ulm in the DFB-Pokal:
Next individual session for Sacha #Boey . #FCBayern
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