"As night fell over a freezing cold Salzburg, everyone from Munich was happy. Not just because FC Bayern almost seamlessly picked up from their form before the short winter break with a 5-0 win over Europa League side FC Red Bull Salzburg, but also, as board member for sport Max Eberl revealed during the half-time break: "The most important thing is that everyone's stayed fit and healthy.""
"After 14 days of holiday, Christmas and New Year, the German record champions initially struggled to find their rhythm. Clearly, three key players were missing in Manuel Neuer, Joshua Kimmich and Jamal Musiala, while returnee Alphonso Davies and Sacha Boey were absent due to illness and Nicolas Jackson is in action at the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal, who play Mali in the quarter-finals on Friday."
Bayern Munich defeated FC Red Bull Salzburg 5-0 in a winter friendly, leaving the squad fit and injury-free after the match. Board member Max Eberl confirmed squad health at half-time and the team completed the return trip without casualties. Head coach Vincent Kompany said the group is motivated for objectives in 2026. Several key players were absent or ill—Manuel Neuer, Joshua Kimmich, Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies, Sacha Boey—and Nicolas Jackson is at the Africa Cup of Nations. Kompany expects no long-term absences. Kompany started three teenagers: Wisdom Mike, Cassiano Kiala and David Santos.
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