Bayern Munich showcased their resilience against stiff competition from teams like Bayer Leverkusen, who provided a significant challenge yet fell short. Coach Vincent Kompany successfully addressed Bayern's past defensive weaknesses, achieving their best defensive record since 2019-20. Patrik Schick emerged as a key player for Leverkusen, scoring 21 goals in just 19 starts, marking his return to form after previous injury struggles. The article highlights remarkable individual performances while acknowledging the competitive landscape of the Bundesliga and Champions League.
Leverkusen were still excellent but could simply not match Bayern's pace in the end.
Vincent Kompany also did the one thing that was beyond Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Tuchel in beginning to sort out Bayern's leaky defence.
Schick scored 21 Bundesliga goals despite starting only 19 matches, and they were, as per his varied palette, goals of all sorts.
It was a delight to see him at his best again.
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