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Die Rekordmeister are currently on track to break the 54-year-old Bundesliga record of 101 goals in a single season. In fact, at this rate, Vincent Kompany's Bayern side are on track to demolish the record having already scored 85 goals after just 23 games.

Jan Dreesen is doing an excellent job as CEO, but ideally, we should eventually have someone at the top who, like Karl-Heinz, played at a high level himself and is willing to invest everything in leading the club. The big question is whether a player who earned 50 or 60 million in his career would take on that role today.

When Bayern Munich lines up against Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker, every positional decision feels magnified - and left-back is no exception, now that Alphonso Davies is out. With multiple versatile options available, the call comes down to balance, matchups, and game state. Josip Stanišić offers defensive stability. He's positionally disciplined, strong in duels, and tactically intelligent. Against Dortmund's pace on the wings, his conservative approach could prevent Bayern Munich from being exposed in transition. The tradeoff? Limited attacking thrust compared to others on this list.

From 1954 to 2014, Germany was a powerhouse in the World Cup. Die Mannschaft won four titles, lost four finals, and advanced to the knockout stages in every tournament. Inexplicably, Germany failed to make it out of the group stage in both 2018 and 2022, under 2014 winner Joachim Löw and Bayern Munich's 2020 sextuple manager Hansi Flick, respectively. Since winning the World Cup in 1966, England has consistently underperformed compared to lofty expectations.

Prior to Bayern Munich's 3-2 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga, it was announced that Konrad Laimer was going to sit out the match due to load management. This, of course, put up the "panic antenna" for many fans as the Austrian star had just returned from a torn muscle fiber in his calf. After the win, Bayern Munich board member for sport Max Eberl was responding to questions and addressed the issue of Laimer, along with goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.

Bayern Munich's attacking output this season has been nothing short of astronomical. Led by Harry Kane, Luis Díaz, Michael Olise, and now Jamal Musiala, the Bavarians boast as terrifying an attacking arsenal as could possibly be dreamed up. Including the Club World Cup, Bayern has already amassed 134 goals in all competitions - and more could be coming today vs. Eintracht Frankfurt.

Former Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sané always ended up with decent statistics during his tenure at the club, but he never quite reached the level of heights predicted for him when he made the long-anticipated move to Bavaria from Manchester City in 2020. Funks and slumps marred Sané's time with Bayern Munich as he failed to achieve consistency. Last summer, the winger moves on to Galatasaray, ending his time with Bayern Munich as a disappointment to many fans.

Borussia Dortmund will reportedly compete with Bayern Munich in the race to sign 24-year-old German international Nick Woltemade from Newcastle United this summer. According to a report by TEAMtalk, Nick Woltemade is the subject of interest of Bayern Munich. The Bundesliga champions are keen on reinforcing their offensive unit by signing a striker in the summer transfer window. So, the 24-year-old Newcastle United centre-forward has emerged as a target for the Bavarian outfit.

Bayern are implementing several measures so that tomorrow's game against Frankfurt can take place as planned following this week's heavy snowfall in Munich. Significant snowfall is not expected during the game tomorrow - but several teams will be working simultaneously to remove the existing snow and any more expected. The groundskeepers will clear the pitch, while the under-soil heating system will melt the remaining snow.

Bayern Munich suffered an injury blow last week as Manuel Neuer came off at halftime against Werder Bremen due to a calf strain. He is expected to be on the sidelines for at least three weeks, missing the crucial Bundesliga clash against Borussia Dortmund at the end of February. The injury to Neuer will allow Urbig to strengthen his case to become Neuer's long-term successor. The young goalkeeper has made a positive impression whenever he has started for Die Roten since arriving from FC Koln at the start of 2024.