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UNBEATEN BAYERN: ARSENAL FACE VINCENT KOMPANY'S RAGING, GOAL-SCORING MACHINE
A Champions League summit meeting awaits as unbeaten Bayern Munich, under Vincent Kompany, travel to face Arsenal. Both teams are in top form, having won their first four UCL games and leading their domestic leagues.
Bayern Munich, now coached by Vincent Kompany, is getting ready to face Arsenal this week, and their recent performance shows they're prepared. Arsenal will host Bayern in the Champions League's fifth round, and it promises to be a big game. Both teams have been doing well, leading their leagues before this match-up. Many experts think both teams have a good chance to win the whole thing in June. Right now, they have the same number of points in the Champions League, since they've each won their first four games. But this Wednesday, one or both could lose points for the first time this season.
Bayern Sends a Clear Message
Bayern just sent a strong signal to Arsenal with their latest win in the Bundesliga. After beating Freiburg 6-2 on Saturday, they look ready for their trip to the Emirates. Even though they fell behind by two goals early in the game, Kompany's team came back strong, scoring six unanswered goals and taking an eight-point lead in the Bundesliga. A lot of different players scored, including Harry Kane and Michael Olise. Bayern Munich hasn't lost a game this season, and they've only tied one out of eighteen matches. They've scored sixty-four goals, so they'll be feeling good going into the Arsenal game.
Arsenal Still Has Reasons to Hope
Even so, the Arsenal game will probably be their hardest this season. Historically, Bayern has had the upper hand, but Arsenal is a different team now. Many people think Arsenal might even have a slight edge. The fact that Bayern let in two goals from corners should give Arsenal some hope before their game this week. Arsenal is one of the best teams in Europe's top leagues at attacking corners, and even without Gabriel, they're still dangerous on set pieces.
Arsenal will also be confident this Wednesday night, after a big 4-1 win over Spurs in the north London derby, with Eberechi Eze, who they signed this summer, scoring three goals.
YOUNGEST RECORD-BREAKER: MEET LENNART KARL, THE 17-YEAR-OLD TAKING THE BUNDESLIGA BY STORM
Vincent Kompany backs Lennart Karl after Real Madrid comments. Get the latest on Neuer’s return and Bayern’s injury-hit squad.
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany brushed off Lennart Karl’s recent comment about Real Madrid being his “dream club,” calling it a simple mistake.
Karl, who just made his debut for Bayern in August, is only 17, but he’s already bagged goals in both the Champions League and the Bundesliga—making him the club’s youngest scorer in both competitions. Still, he stirred things up last weekend when he told fans he saw himself moving on one day.
“FC Bayern is a huge club. Playing here is a dream. But at some point, I definitely want to go to Real Madrid,” Karl said. “That’s my dream club, but let’s keep that between us.”
Kompany, speaking before Sunday’s match against Wolfsburg, wasn’t too fazed. He called Karl’s words a “communicative error” and said, “I try to keep some distance from this stuff. Everyone has to weather a storm here and there. What matters is the bigger picture.”
He went on, “Lennart works hard every day, not just in games but in training and meetings too. Maybe he slipped up with what he said, but his focus is in the right place, and he’s had a good week.”
Kompany praised Karl’s attitude: “He’s earned his minutes—his quality is obvious, and he’s doing a lot right. He spoke with Christoph Freund and Max Eberl and apologised, which I appreciate. I’ve tried to be the one person not talking to him about it! If he ever stops giving 100%, then he’ll have a problem with me, but so far he’s trained and played really well.”
Bayern will be missing Sacha Boey, Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala, and Joshua Kimmich against Wolfsburg due to injuries, but Manuel Neuer returns from a hamstring issue. Neuer’s contract runs out at the end of the season, and Bayern won’t make any decisions about his future until March, when he’ll turn 40.
“Manu is fit and will start in goal,” Kompany said. “He’s achieved so much here—it’s amazing, honestly. He’s almost 40 and still playing at the very top. We’ll sit down and figure things out together.”
Bayern head into the Christmas break sitting comfortably at the top of the Bundesliga, eight points clear, while Wolfsburg are stuck down in 14th.
Kompany isn’t taking anything for granted, though. “Wolfsburg’s strengths are obvious—they’re dangerous going forward and always a threat. They’ve scored plenty lately. It’s not a game we can take lightly.”
TRANSFER BLOW: DAYOT UPAMECANO REJECTS LIVERPOOL FOR MASSIVE BAYERN SALARY AS RED'S OPTIONS SHRINK
Liverpool’s defensive hunt hits a wall as Dayot Upamecano agrees a new Bayern deal. With Konate leaving, Guehi remains a top target.
Liverpool is on the hunt for new defenders as it plans for the next few seasons, but things aren’t exactly falling its way. Dayot Upamecano, one of their main targets, seems to be slipping through their fingers. He’s just accepted a new salary offer from Bayern Munich. Most of the contract details are already sorted out between Upamecano and the Bundesliga side.
Upamecano’s not the only big-name centre-back in Europe whose contract is winding down, but he’s the one everyone’s watching right now. Meanwhile, Ibrahima Konate looks set to leave Liverpool this summer when his deal ends. The Reds have got their eyes on Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace too, but they’re not the only ones—several top clubs are interested as his contract at Selhurst Park ticks away.
A few weeks back, there were reports from Germany that Upamecano’s agents actually offered him to Liverpool. Real Madrid and PSG have also been in the conversation, but now it’s Bayern who’ve made the strongest move. Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano says Bayern put the best wage package on the table, and Upamecano’s side said yes to the salary, bonuses, and length of the deal. The last detail they’re hammering out is the release clause.
Here’s the sticking point: Bayern don’t want any release clause that kicks in before 2027 or 2028. They aren’t interested in giving Upamecano a quick exit. It’s up to Upamecano now to decide if he’s okay with that, but honestly, Bayern are offering him just about everything else.
So, what does this all mean for Liverpool? Well, their chances of landing Upamecano on a free this summer are pretty much gone. Technically, he can still talk to clubs outside Germany about a pre-contract, but with how far along he is with Bayern, that’s looking like a long shot. With Konate’s future uncertain and Virgil van Dijk’s contract up in 2027, Liverpool really needs to start thinking about their next move in defence. The options are getting slimmer.
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