International break is over all football eyes is now back to club football, Bavarian giants, Bayern Munich find themselves in an unfamiliar 5th place on the log, it is safe to say that they will want to make a statement to pacify their fans who are not accustomed to not winning.
With three wins, three draws and one loss, Bayern are 5 points adrift table toppers Union Berlin after the first seven games of the league. After the exit of star-striker Robert Lewandowski just before the start of the current season, the Bavarians have not been too convincing in certain games that they would ordinarily dominate in past seasons.
However, Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann, hopes that the international break will serve as a perfect retreat his team needs to get their Bundesliga season back on track when they host fifteenth placed Bayer Leverkusen on Friday. Bayern lost their last game to Augsburg while Leverkusen drew at home to Bremen.
Manuel Neuer will be missing for Bayern due to illness but the bulk of Nagelsmann’s starters will be available to the game. Teenage sensation Jamal Musiala will lead the attack with Sadio Mane and Leroy Sane. Leverkusen on the other hand will have to exploit the vulnerability of the Bayern defence and take their chances if the hope to leave the Allianz Arena with any point.
The game at the Allianz Arena will be a gauge to assess Bayern’s credentials in retaining the Bundesliga title they have won perennially.
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