Bayern Munich have been on a bit of a rough start to 2026. After coming out of the gates hot, with some massive offensive performances, the team has been struggling as of late. No one is more happy seeing Bayern slip with than Borussia Dortmund. Dortmund star, German international, and possible Bayern transfer target Nico Schlotterbeck even stated that Dortmund should be aiming for the title.
Bayern Munich's recent 2-2 draw with Hamburger SV was a frustrating one for Die Rekordmeister, but among that frustration there was admiration, too, for the opponent's impressive 18-year-old center back. Luka Vuškovic has been one of the most impressive players in the Bundesliga this season and proved it again on Saturday, scoring the goal to give Hamburg a point from the match.
Now, the tables have turned. Hoffenheim might be the hottest team in the Bundesliga, while Bayern Munich is winless in its last two Bundesliga matches. After a grinding 2024/25 campaign that saw one underachieving performance after another, Hoffenheim has flipped the script for 2025/26. This is a really good team -- and also one that sits in third place entering the weekend, just nine points behind first place Bayern Munich.
He's an interesting player, but when I spoke with some guys from Bayern, they said they didn't need these rumours at the moment they wanted a quiet transfer window. Julian Alvarez of Atletico Madrid looks on (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) So they won't go for him at the moment. They'd love to have a player like him in the team, but with a contract until 2030, it's a no-go.
Michael Olise is a bit of an enigma. Since arriving from Crystal Palace in the summer of 2024, the Bayern Munich winger has barely shown an ounce of emotion, despite wracking up goals and assists in the league and in Europe. His signature celebration is relatively sedate, and he rarely ever gets riled up by the opposition. This stoic demeanor has resulted in his being labeled "nonchalant" and an "aura farmer" by fans of the club.
In Christoph [Freund], Vinnie [Kompany] and me, you've got three people responsible who all had to come through the youth ranks. We are cautious but also careful. Lennart Karl is the rising star at the moment. We also have a lot of lads who train with the first team on a regular basis,
