Bayern Munich just kicked off its preseason with a 2-1 loss to SV Wehen Wiesbaden, but seriously, don’t even think about hitting the panic button. Head coach Vincent Kompany pulled a move we’ve never seen from him before: he literally fielded a starting eleven full of teenagers! These kids had their moments, no doubt, but against a more veteran home side, it just wasn’t enough.
Kompany Rolled Out The Romper Room Squad, No Joke
Picture this: the average age of Bayern Munich’s starting lineup was a mind-blowing 17.6 years. Can you believe it? Goalkeeper David Podar-Stiube had an aggressive rollout early on, but it just snuck past midfielder Simon Schaff. SV Wehen Wiesbaden, being the veteran side they are, immediately seized that chance and turned it into a goal from Ibrahim Ati Allah just ten minutes into the game. The YouTube comments during the broadcast were absolutely wild! Nobody expected a bunch of high school-aged kids to outplay a team of grown men, right? Tom Bischof did net a powerful penalty kick, but even that felt a bit lucky; a better keeper might have stopped it. Despite the loss, Kompany is clearly embracing rotation, and given it’s a World Cup season, we might see a lot more of this. This game was mostly about shaking off the rust and giving these young guys some high-level experience, so losing was no big deal at all.
Al-Hilal Is Making Huge Moves, And Luis Díaz Is The Target
While Kompany’s kids were running around, the *real* fireworks are happening off the pitch. Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal is reportedly making a huge offer for Bayern’s own Luis Díaz, and that’s the story everyone should be talking about. They just snatched Crysencio Summerville from West Ham in a transfer deal worth around $80 million (£60 million), and now they’ve got Díaz at the top of their list. Al-Hilal previously tried to tempt Harry Kane, but that went nowhere. Bayern dropped a cool €70 million on Díaz last summer, so it feels incredibly unlikely they’d even consider selling him already. And would Díaz even want to leave so soon? Probably not. But when Al-Hilal comes calling with that kind of cash, you know it’s going to make some waves.
In other news floating around, Andrea Pirlo has reportedly accepted the job to coach Italy, and Real Madrid is apparently plotting a big move for Manchester City defensive midfielder Rodri. For Bayern, expect more losses this preseason; they’ll barely have a full side together before the season starts. But hey, it’s all about shaking off the cobwebs and seeing what the young guys can do.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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