Tag: Freiburg

“German Messi” Lennart Karl cools comparisons after record Bayern burst

Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich)
November 2025

Seventeen-year-old Lennart Karl underlined his breakout season with a goal and an assist in Bayern’s 6-2 win over Freiburg, adding to records as the club’s youngest Champions League scorer and third-youngest Bundesliga scorer in only 15 senior appearances. Labelled the “German Lionel Messi” for his low centre of gravity and dribbling, Karl rejected the comparison after the match, telling Sky Sports he cannot compare himself to Messi, who remains his idol and a distant benchmark rather than a realistic parallel.

Kompany targets Bayern’s set-piece flaw before Arsenal showdown

Vincent Kompany
November 2025

Bayern sit top of the Bundesliga with 31 points from 11 games and only eight goals conceded, but six of those have come from set pieces, a worrying pattern as they prepare to face set-piece specialists Arsenal in a crucial Champions League tie. Kompany insists he is calm, blaming recent concessions on collective errors and demanding more personality in dead-ball defending, while pointing out Bayern also scored from a corner in their 6-2 win over Freiburg and will keep working to fix the issue.

Neuer illness and Gnabry setback worry Bayern before Freiburg and Arsenal tests

Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich)
November 2025

Bayern’s preparation for a key domestic and European run has been disrupted as Manuel Neuer battles a gastrointestinal infection and Serge Gnabry struggles with lingering problems from Germany duty, leaving both doubtful for Freiburg and potentially the critical Champions League meeting with Arsenal. Kompany confirmed Neuer has missed training and Gnabry is unlikely to feature, putting added pressure on Bayern’s depth. The medical staff will decide next steps as Bayern weigh whether to risk players short of full fitness or trust reserves for two high-stakes fixtures in quick succession.

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