2023-07-12 04:24:00
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Does July make everything new? Not quite, but fundamental changes are still pending at FC Bayern in the summer. There’s even a “novelty”.
Munich – In the first ranking of the new Bundesliga season, FC Bayern is actually: last.
While all 17 competitors started the joint preparation at least with performance diagnostics at the beginning of the week, things on Säbener Strasse don’t officially start until Thursday.
President: Herbert Hainer (since 2019) CEO: Jan-Christian Dressen (since 2023) Coach: Thomas Tuchel (since 2023) Total market value of squad: 894.50 million (source: transfermarkt.de)
Laimer, de Ligt & Co.: Some Bayern stars start preparing earlier
The fact that professionals have been there since Monday – and the training group got bigger yesterday – is due to a novelty in the record champions’ circle. One of some new circumstances that the 2023/24 season will bring with it.
The schedule for newcomers Konrad Laimer and Matthijs de Ligt yesterday was similar to that followed on Monday by Manuel Neuer, Serge Gnabry and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, among others. At first there were performance tests in the Hospital of the Brothers of Mercy, later we went to the pitch.
At FC Bayern there will be new drinks from July – and a new lawn. © IMAGO / Eibner / IMAGO / Ulrich Wagner
A novelty at FC Bayern: Greenkeeper Peter Sauer has been taking care of the lawn since May
All measures that are new this year, this year without a major tournament – and follow a clear plan: players who were struggling with a fitness deficit or an injury were called in before the rest of the team. In this way, the medical staff can be certain of the current condition of the stars – and each individual has their own plan to get in top shape as quickly as possible.
Neuer and Co. already have a few sweat-inducing sessions ahead of the rest – and thus also the first insights into the new and old hybrid turf. While the “GrassMaster”, an heirloom from the days of Pep Guardiola, has been in the main square for a few weeks, the state-of-the-art “Mixto” system has now been moved to the secret square. Best conditions for the stars and also greenkeeper Peter Sauer, the next “novelty” in the environment of the Bayern stars.
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Hybrid turf at FC Bayern: sporting success and injury prevention
The 50-year-old, who previously spent eight years with VfL Wolfsburg, officially started on May 1st, but his work will of course be judged by the quality of the green next season. According to information from tz and Münchner Merkur Sauer’s philosophy, which is valued in the industry, required the purchase of some expensive equipment, but also significantly influenced the decision to switch from natural to hybrid turf. He has his own signature – and the declared goals: sporting success and injury prevention.
Of course, the men on the upper floors also like it when the ball runs well down below. In other words, where the board of directors is currently thinner than it has been for a long time.
Letterhead at FC Bayern is changing: Only three names can be read there
After Jörg Wacker left in 2021 and the dismissal of sports director Hasan Salihamidzic, there are currently only three men on the record champions’ letterhead: CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen, his deputy Michael Diederich (finance) and Andreas Jung (corporate partnerships and marketing).
Incidentally, in their day-to-day work – as with all other employees – Haven’t drunk “Adelholzener” for a few weeks, but “Saskia Quelle”. After the announcement of the cooperation with the Lidl own brand, the “old” bottles were collected from the offices, picked up – and replaced with new thirst quenchers.
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Changes in the Allianz Arena: new lawn and larger cabin
July makes everything new – and August also makes everything new. Because in the Allianz Arena there are also two new circumstances waiting for the start of the Supercup against RB Leipzig. Hybrid is on the lawn, in the redesigned cabin there is twice as much space as before.
And by the official start of the season at the latest, Bayern want to turn their (preparation) motto around. So: the last will be first. Manuel Bonke, Hanna Raif
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