Bayern Munich is enjoying a strong run of form — although under the surface, questions about offensive efficiency persist. Meanwhile winger Leroy Sané, while working his way back to full fitness, has struggled to break back into the lineup.
Could a swap for Sané — back to the left wing, where he enjoyed success at Manchester City under Pep Guardiola — be the solution Bayern needs? Head coach Vincent Kompany was asked about just this in the wake of Bayern’s 3-0 win over FC Augsburg on Friday.
“I don’t know,” Kompany replied (as captured via @iMiaSanMia). “At the moment there’s no player on our team who is playing below standard. We already have four weapons on the wings. And then there are the others, Mathys Tel can play there too. So I’m happy.”
The 3-0 result will hardly make the matter seem urgent. But Kingsley Coman enjoyed only limited success on the left against Augsburg, particularly during a first half in which the bulk of Bayern’s attacking thrust came down that wing. And the left-footed Sané, now ready to go again, clearly needs more minutes to find his footing and regain his confidence — but Michael Olise is locking down the right wing.
Surely Kompany — whose playing days at City coincided with Sané’s left winger days — has thought about it. And Sané again came off the bench on Friday. As the Bavarians head into a Champions League midweek clash against Paris Saint-Germain, is a changeup in the attacking lineup brewing?
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