"Bayern II are in a real crisis at the moment. After winning 3 games in a row at the start of the season, the U-23s have won just one of their last 7 games (none in four) and are currently struggling in midtable. After a transfer offensive in the summer that clearly prioritized signing older players for immediate success, this season has to be viewed as a genuine disaster thus far."
"One of the most interested talking points of the match was Nana Gibson Adu, who not only played his first game for the U-23s but his first game at all in a Bayern shirt. He was on loan last season and was supposed to spend this season out on loan as well, only for the loan to spectacularly collapse. Now he will have to find a way to integrate himself into this team."
Bayern II drew 1-1 with Ücüncü scoring in the 21st minute and Deziel Jr. equalizing in the 57th. The lineup featured Klanac, Dalpiaz, Deziel Jr., Heindl, Yanda, Schmitz, Nasrawe, Chávez, Heinz, Meier and Binder, with Bärt, Mergner, Ličina and Darboe unused. The team sits 11th with 14 points and two games in hand. Bayern II have won one of their last seven matches and none of their last four. A summer transfer push favored older players for immediate results, contributing to current struggles. Nana Gibson Adu made his Bayern debut after a collapsed loan, while Adin Ličina remained an unused substitute despite inconsistent form after injury.
Read at Bavarian Football Works
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