The other decisive question in fans’ minds is: What will happen in the Pep Guardiola and Bayern Munich saga?
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“Obviously I would like to win the Bundesliga“. However, the Express suggest that Gotze will cost at least £40m.
Costa terrorised the Hamburg defence down the left wing with his speed while the Chile global Arturo Vidal, who joined from Juventus in the close season, coolly orchestrated the attacks from midfield. Wolfsburg have kept their squad together and added a top player in Max Kruse.
Franck Ribery will undergo new tests at the end of August to determine when he can return to action from an ankle injury, Bayern Munich sporting director Matthias Sammer said on Friday.
They lament the fact that Guardiola seems to be able to do whatever he wants with little or no resistance from the board or management.
Manchester City are reported to be interested in the attacker, and their cause may be helped by Bayern chief executive Rummenigge ruling his club out of making any offers.
Bayern captain Philipp Lahm thinks his team is unstoppable.
The title-holders staged a relentless performance against hapless “HSV” who posed no threat for most of the time.
Bayern took the reins from the kick-off but it were yet the visitors who reaped the first chance of the game when Lewis Holtby unleashed a shot on target. “It would be a big step for us”.
German players that were regarded as either highly promising talents or established and valuable assets to the team, such as Emre Can or Toni Kroos, have left Bayern Munich. Muller is already one of the longest serving player in Bayern and has no thoughts to leave the club.
Today also marks the exact day 50 years ago Bayern Munich played their first ever Bundesliga game, losing to local rivals 1860 Munchen 1-0. He gets his head to it but glances just wide.
In addition, Guardiola confirmed Germany stars Mario Götze and Thomas Müller will not be leaving.
Still Guardiola should be in good spirits when glancing at Bayern’s record against their opening Bundesliga opponents.
Bayern Munich will naturally still be in the running for the Bundesliga title.
Four matches involve Bundesliga teams playing each other: SV Darmstadt 98 host Hannover 96, 1.
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