"Kompany went heavy on changes, including a move back to Nicolas Jackson at striker, which pushed Harry Kane to the No. 10 position. Otherwise, Jonas Urbig started in goal (as expected), while Leon Goretzka (central midfield), Sacha Boey (right-back), and Kim Min-jae (center-back) also returned to the starting XI. The big surprise was Tom Bischof getting the start at left-back."
"While we have mostly been celebrating Kompany here for a while, a mild critique is that he might be wearing down these wings. Michael Olise and Luis Díaz are racking up a ton of minutes and wear-and-tear. While both are in exceptional shape, it is a physically demanding position. Neither has been overly sharp for a spell, which sometimes can mean they are fatigued. Just something to watch."
"On the surface, this was gamble by Kompany. Jackson and Boey had not been great and Bischof was going to play extended minutes out of position. Within the first minute, Díaz made a sensational move to free himself up right in front of the net, but missed an absolute sitter. It should have been 1-0. Again, the only criticism you can levy at the Colombian is that his finishing has not been great. Some of the reason for that could be fatigue."
Bayern Munich arrived late to a rainy Borussia Park and started slowly but ultimately won 3-0 over Borussia Mönchengladbach. Kompany made multiple changes, returning Nicolas Jackson to striker and shifting Harry Kane to No. 10, with Jonas Urbig, Leon Goretzka, Sacha Boey, and Kim Min-jae also starting; Tom Bischof was the surprise at left-back, pushing Konrad Laimer to the bench. Concerns exist about wing fatigue for Michael Olise and Luis Díaz, who have heavy minutes and have looked less sharp. Díaz missed an early sitter inside the first minute, but Bayern capitalized despite rotation and fatigue questions.
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