Daily Schmankerl: That aftermath of Bayern Munich vs. Eintracht Frankfurt; Toni Kroos wants Real Madrid to ink Joshua Kimmich; Robert Lewandowski thriving under Hansi Flick at FC Barcelona; Man City, Man United, Liverpool want Jamal Musiala; and MORE!

Bayern Munich was on a mission to dominate possession and win three points.

Well…one out of two isn’t bad, right?

The Bavarians prevailed in nearly every important statistical category, except the one kept track of on the scoreboard, which showed the game at 3-3 when the final whistle was blown.

It was that kind of day (again) for Bayern Munich. Let’s take a look at some quick hitters on the match:

• As always, let’s take a look at the starting XI:

• This was pretty much as expected with the exception of Thomas Müller getting the nod. In a situation that likely came down between Müller, Leroy Sané, and Kingsley Coman, it was Müller who Kompany looked to after a couple of weeks of not getting a look. Everything else was on-point with that many thought would happen (Raphaël Guerreiro in for Konrad Laimer, Michael Olise keeping his starting role). Maybe some thought Serge Gnabry would be on the bench following a stinker against Aston Villa, but Kompany chose to keep Sané on the bench,
• I’ll say this, if the red kits had white lettering and numbering and coloring, I would like them better.
• It felt like Bayern Munich was more content to just hold the ball and possess it during the early part of the game. While they got forward, it was a very patient approach.
• Bayern completely dominated play in the early going, but were not precise or efficient in the final third, despite having some good looks (The prime example was Joshua Kimmich sloppily coughing up possession in 10th minute with a bad pass after a very careless Eintracht Frankfurt turnover).
• Like Bayer Leverkusen and Aston Villa, Eintracht Frankfurt seemed content to pack it in and absorb Bayern Munich’s pressure, while waiting for the perfect moment to strike on a counterattack. A belief is growing that this is how you frustrate and manipulate Bayern Munich into playing if you want to be successful against them.
• Olise had a terrific curling shot in the 14th minute, but it was saved away for a corner.
• That corner, however, would produce the first goal for Bayern Munich. Müller handled the ball cleanly and instead of just hammering a shot through traffic, he deftly slid the ball to Kim Min-jae for an easy goal in the 15th minute. You could argue that Bayern Munich has been missing that kind of unselfish play in the final third for a few weeks now. The extra pass was not something we have often seen of late.
• The goal seemed to spike the creativity and movement for Bayern Munich. It was that kind of life that was missing — at times — during the previous two matches.
• Müller turned in a very solid effort, which should strengthen his campaign for more playing time.
• The lead, however, would not last all that long. Omar Marmoush stayed scorching hot with a terrific goal — you guessed — that was born out of a counterattack. It was the perfect storm for the goal — Aleksandar Pavlović got nutmegged on the long-range pass from Ansgar Knauff, Marmoush made a darting run to the inside of Guerreiro and the blind shoulder of Dayot Upamecano, and finished the ball ever so perfectly to beat Manuel Neuer.
• It was poor anticipation from Guerreiro and maybe a bit too much of ball watching from Upamecano, but the primary culprit for the goal was Guerreiro.
• No player in the Bundesliga is probably making himself more money right now than Marmoush.
• If the last three games have taught me anything about this Bayern Munich squad, it is that they will be infinitely more stable when Josip Stanišić returns. He is more disciplined and positionally-aware than anyone else Bayern Munich has played at right-back.
• Echoing that, Marmoush smoked Upamecano at midfield, drove all the way down to the box and slid a pass to Hugo Ekitike, who calmly slid a ball by Neuer. Kim Min-jae’s positioning on the play left a lot to be desired as well.
• Somehow, though, after a mad scramble, Upamecano scored to equalize the game for Bayern Munich just three minutes later. It was the new age embodiment of Carl Lewis pausing to say “Uh-oh…I’ll make up for it now” during his infamous rendition of the national anthem for the United States:

• The greatest Bayern Munich fan fiction writers could not have come up with this turn of events.
• It is time to admit, playing cupcakes early on gave many people a false of assurance that the Bayern Munich backline is just fine.
• Bayern Munich came out like a buzzsaw in the second half and kept constant pressure on Eintracht Frankfurt until Olise netted a goal in the 53rd minute. Olise proved once again why he should be in the lineup and Sané should remain on the bench.
• In the end, Bayern Munich did not try to seize the moment or put the game away. The squad gave Eintracht Frankfurt a little breathing room and it killed them as Marmoush made the Bavarians pay…again to know the game at 3-3 in extra time.
• Alphonso Davies attempted to force a pass, it got blocked away, Min-jae headed a ball toward Laimer, who could ‘t make a play, but Marmoush snuck behind Min-jae and Dier for another relatively easy goal. Bayern Munich has big problems on its backline.
• For the third consecutive game, there seemed to be minimal adjustments made tactically as the match went on. You can argue that Kompany’s late subs of Laimer and Dier caused confusion on the backline during what was a very complicated contest, but those problems have been there all season, they just not have been exposed as often against weaker competition.
• What is really concerning is how few chances that Bayern Munich’s opponents need to strike gold. Bayern Munich’s opponents are absorbing heat for so much of the game, yet only need a sliver of time to take advantage of Bayern Munich’s sloppiness on the backline.
• Overall, it just has to be better and Bayern Munich needs to finish games. Bayern was dominant, but it was not good enough and that should put the team on notice. For three consecutive games, it has not been good enough — and while Bayern Munich will not win every game, each of these was eminently winnable. For three games, quality opponents (but not great opponents) sat deep and waited for counterattack opportunities and for three games those tactics succeed with the Bavarians dropping points. Vincent Kompany must adjust. The backline must avoid untimely lapses. These are not “nice to have” things, they are “must haves.” The international break is a good time to reflect on the recent games and plan for the future, but these issues cannot continue to be ignored.

If you missed our Initial Analysis, Match Awards, Observations, or Postgame Podcast/Flagship Show combo give them a look or a listen:

With Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich set to become a free agent in the summer, former Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has a good idea of what his old club should do — sign his old Germany teammate to a deal while he is cheap:

Toni Kroos has personally recommended Real Madrid sign Joshua Kimmich.

The 34-year-old retired following the conclusion of this summer’s European Championship in Germany and wants to help his former club fill the void he’s left.

Although Los Blancos have a wealth of talent on their books, including Jude Bellingham and Aurelien Tchouameni, replacing Kroos’ experience is an almost impossible ask.

The former midfielder, who lifted 23 major honours, including five Champions League trophies, believes Carlo Ancelotti should pursue compatriot and Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich.

Without questioning his importance, there are concerns over the midfielder’s future at the Allianz though. Out of contract at the end of the season and yet to sign an extension, Kimmich will be eligible to negotiate a pre-contract with clubs outside of Germany from January.

And according to a recent report from Fichajes, Madrid, following Kroos’ recommendation, are among the sides interested in poaching the 2019-20 Champions League winner.

We can add AC Milan to the list of teams, who want to bring in RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Šeško:

AC Milan hope to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Šeško, reports Calciomercato.

However, doing so is deemed unlikely due to the stronger finances of the Premier League competition coming from Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea.

The 21-year-old’s contract means he will be able to leave in 2025 or 2026 but the feeling is that it will take more than €80m to sign him, a total out of reach for Italian clubs.

Bayern Munich’s scorching start has hit a little bit of a bump in the road, so this weekend’s match against Eintracht Frankfurt figures to be an important one.

No one — and we mean no one — wants to see the Bavarians enter this break on a three-game winless streak, so let’s get moving!

How does everyone feel about things? Let’s discuss the state of it all. This is what we have on tap for this episode of the Weekend Warm-up Show:

• Breaking down the Vincent Kompany conundrum — it is okay to criticize him as he goes along the path of figuring out how to make Bayern Munich the best possible team it can be. However, it is far too early to jump off the bandwagon (unless you want to pull the Charlie Day “Wild Card” move…which is always acceptable).
• An injury to Jamal Musiala has some fans holding their collective breath.
• Analyzing the German national team roster selections and how things might play out. Also, taking a look at who got left out from Germany’s squad.
• A show wrap up that includes some final thoughts headed into the weekend, plus an update on the Game of Thrones re-watch.

Jhon Durán is sure making his newfound fame last. After scoring the game-winner against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, the Colombian has been in the news non-stop. Now, his uncle is making waves by saying he wants his nephew to move to Real Madrid:

The uncle of Aston Villa striker Jhon Durán has admitted he wants the in-form forward to join Real Madrid.

Manchester City, Manchester United, and Liverpool FC will be three of the prime contenders if Jamal Musiala decides to leave Bayern Munich during the summer. However, none of them are feeling especially great about those prospects at the moment:

Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl has said that he is “very confident” when it comes to a potential new contract for Jamal Musiala.

There is currently a host of speculation surrounding the Germany international’s future, with Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool said to be among the clubs keeping a close eye on his situation.

Musiala has a contract at Allianz Arena until June 2026, but there have been claims that he could potentially be available next summer if Bayern are unable to convince him to sign a new deal.

Eberl has said that he is “very confident” a new deal will be agreed, claiming that the German “should become the face of Bayern”.

“I’m very confident to get a new deal done for Jamal Musiala. We are in talks, something is happening here and Jamal is noticing that too. He should become the face of Bayern, I’m optimistic. I don’t see why he should leave the club,” Eberl told reporters.

However, Musiala recently said that he was “open to anything”, with the German not closing the door on a return to England to join one of the elite clubs in the top flight.

Paul Pogba has been suspended for a long spell due to doping, but is set to return soon after a reduced sentence. Rumors are swirling that he could leave Juve in January:

Calciomercato theorizes that Juventus could let Paul Pogba leave in January after the midfielder’s doping ban was reduced to 18 months. The Bianconeri are reportedly trying to reduce their wage bill while the 31-year-old would be able to start fresh where he chooses to. He can play again from March but realistically it might be next season before he comes back.

No one at FC Barcelona was probably happier to see Hansi Flick named the new boss as Robert Lewandowski:

Here is a little more on Lewandowski: