"There was certainly a lot of consternation from footballers, fans and more as FIFA announced the creation of the Club World Cup. It replaced the FIFA Confederations Cup in a summer that is usually meant to be a break between the European Championship and the World Cup. Not anymore, though. Instead, teams like Bayern Munich were called to attend the tournament, which ran from mid-June until mid-July."
"Shorn of a summer break two years in a row, many were worried what the effect would be on players at top clubs as the games racked up for them. But Bayern seems to have done fine so far. With 28 victories in 33 matches, the Bavarians seem to be flying. How has the club managed this? Asked about this in an interview with ESPN reporters following a victory over Rasenballsport Leipzig in the DFB-Pokal, Bayern striker Harry Kane had this to say:"
"Credit to the staff and to the way we train [for our form]. We spoke ahead of the season about getting to this stage of the season, getting to February and March with a fit and healthy squad with competition for places. We are pushing ourselves each day with every training session we have and the level is getting higher and higher. We know there is a long way to go but we are in all the competitions we need to be right now."
FIFA created the Club World Cup, replacing the Confederations Cup and scheduling matches during a summer previously reserved as a break between the European Championship and World Cup. Teams like Bayern Munich attended the mid-June to mid-July tournament, eliminating a summer break for some players two years running and raising concerns about accumulated fatigue. Bayern has won 28 of 33 matches and appears in strong form. The club credits staff, training methods, squad fitness, daily high-level sessions, and internal competition for sustaining performance across competitions. Players emphasize planning ahead to reach peak fitness and pushing daily to raise standards.
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