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Bayern Munich Releases 2015-16 Schedule
One of the most popular German football clubs in existence, Bayern Munich boasts one of the most loyal fanbases in the sport. Founded in 1900 by eleven footballers (soccer players to the uninitiated), they’ve since grown into a staple of the game, routinely packing stadiums with more fans than other clubs. With over 25 national titles and 17 national cups, Bayern Munich is looking to charge onto the field and straight into the record books. Looking for a repeat of their victory over Wolfsburg in the last term, Bayern is ready to put their turf to the test in the upcoming October match. With a record of 25 victories out of a total 34 matches, accumulating only five losses and four draws is an excellent record. While Wolfsburg stunned with a 4-1 victory, putting an end to Bayern’s undefeated run, the team is confident they will return to their glorious streak this coming season.
Coach Guardiola, with two seasons of victories under his belt, has already begun preparations to take Bayern into its fourth championship. By focusing on possession based control, and a tight defensive game, Guardiola is confident in his ability to control the field.
By bringing in Xabi Alonso and Juan Bernat, both accomplished players in their own right, Guardiola looks to pad the loss Bayern suffered when Robben and Franck Ribery suffered injuries in the prior season. Though midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger’s transfer to Manchester United has left the team without a strong player and his accomplished leadership skills on the field, Guardiola is confident that with preparation and training, his team will be able to meet their rivals on the field on October 2-4. Fans are sure to enjoy a season of thrills as Bayern Munich prepares to outdo their previous records, and take home one more coveted cup.
Bayern Munich Starting 11 (2015/2016)
Bayern Munich is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. Within FC Bayern Munich there are numerous active departments, including: two men’s football teams (first team and reserve team), junior team, women’s football team, basketball team, and others.
The club is best known for its professional football team, which plays in the Bundesliga, the top tier of the German football league system. Bayern Munich is the most successful club in German football history, holding a record 25 national titles and 17 national cups to date.
Bayern Munich is currently ranked second in the UEFA team rankings as wella s the IFFHS’s latest IFFHS Club World Rankings. The 2015/2016 first team squad has a total of 27 players led by the Head Coach, Josep Guardiola. As the regular season gets underway, here is a breakdown of the starting 11 for this years Bayern Munich football team.
- Position: Goalkeeper
- Number: 1
- POB: German
- Age: 29
- Position: Defence
- Number: 27
- POB: Austria
- Age: 23
- Position: Defence
- Number: 5
- POB: Morocco
- Age: 28
- Position: Defence
- Number: 17
- POB: Germany
- Age: 26
- Position: Defence
- Number: 21
- POB: Germany
- Age: 31
- Position: Midfield
- Number: 14
- POB: Spain
- Age: 33
- Position: Midfield
- Number: 10
- POB: Netherlands
- Age: 31
- Position: Midfield
- Number: 23
- POB: Chile
- Age: 28
- Position: Forward
- Number: 11
- POB: Brazil
- Age: 24
- Position: Forward
- Number: 9
- POB: Poland
- Age: 26
- Position: Forward
- Number: 25
- POB: Germany
- Age: 25
3 Bayern Munich Players Fighting For Their Future
Bayern Munich enters the 2015 - 2016 season with high expectations. They have an incredibly deep roster, with multiple options at seemingly every position. Having such a large squad is beneficial, in that it leads to great competition within the squad and it allows the team to stay fresh over the course of the season.
But while a humongous squad is good for the team as a whole, it also means that many great players will inevitably find themselves sitting on the bench struggling to get into the game.
As this Bleacher Report article points out, there are several Bayern Munich players not only fighting for a chance to play but a spot on the sidelines. Here are three Bayern Munich players fighting for their future with Bayern Munich in the 2015/2016 season.
1) Mario Gotze
Mario Gotze has yet to play to his full potential, which we came to know when he played for Borussia Dortmund. While he has shown promise during recent performances for Germany, there is a great deal of competition for the position and Bayern Munich is unlikely to wait around for Mario Gotze to come around. The arrival of Arturo Vidal, Douglas Costa, and Thiago Alcantara has certainly put Gotze in an unfortunate position.
2) Javi Martinez
Injuries have plagued the 27-year-old Spanish midfielder throughout his time in Germany. Under Guardiola, Martinez has continually found himself unfit or too injured to hold down a spot in the side. While the coach has stated he would ultimately like to play him as a central defender, currently, he has found himself behind a long line of alternative defenders and midfielders.
3) Franck Ribery
Franck Ribery has also found himself struck down by injury over recent years. This has led to Guardiola signing Brazilian winger Douglas Costa this summer. The move will likely keep Ribery out of the lineup, even when he returns to full strength. Time will tell if he still has enough in the tank to compete with Costa for the left wing, but at this moment it does not appear to be a likely scenario.
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