"He brings a lot to the table, is carefree, has a playful wit. I'm always of the opinion that it should be based on performance - no matter if someone's 17, 18 or 25. It should also be based on character: Does he fit into the team? In that case, age doesn't matter."
Nagelsmann has decided on 9 guaranteed starters: Oliver Baumann in goal, Joshua Kimmich, Jonathan Tah, Nico Schlotterbeck, and David Raum in defense, Aleksandar Pavlović in midfield, and Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, and Kai Havertz in attack.
The night of 6 September was one that will be remembered. When the attendance figure was announced at the Allianz Arena, a rapturous cheer erupted, the likes of which women's football in Germany had rarely experienced before: 57,762 fans had turned up to watch the Bundesliga opener between FC Bayern Women and Bayer 04 Leverkusen - a new record in German women's club football.
Bayern Munich are expected to explore a move for a midfielder in the summer. They are parting ways with Leon Goretzka at the end of the season, which opens a space for a new midfield acquisition.
