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Thomas Muller: I’m too ambitious for Bayern Munich bench

Bayern Munich’s Thomas Muller says he’s always felt comfortable with the club amid continued rumours he’ll leave the Bavarian giants.

Alexis Nunes and Gab Marcotti break down Bayern’s surprising defeat against Hoffenheim after beating Spurs 7-2.

Ale Moreno assesses whether in-form Robert Lewandowski is valued as much as he should be at Bayern.
Thomas Muller has responded to speculation around his future at Bayern Munich by saying he is “too ambitious” for a role on the bench at the Bundesliga club.
Former Germany international Muller, 30, has featured in all seven Bundesliga matches for Bayern this term, however, he has yet to complete a full 90 minutes.
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Neuer is Germany’s No. 1, Ter Stegen will play vs. Argentina – Low

Craig Burley feels the UCL favourites all have one thing in common; their lack of defensive structure.

Ale Moreno assesses whether in-form Robert Lewandowski is valued as much as he should be at Bayern.

Frank Leboeuf explains why Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann’s on-field relationship won’t improve any time soon.
Joachim Low has said that Manuel Neuer will remain Germany’s first choice goalkeeper, but will split duties with Marc-Andre ter Stegen in the upcoming international break.
Ter Stegen made his disappointment at not featuring in the last international break public, which prompted a reply from Neuer. It then led to Bayern president Uli Hoeness threatening a boycott of Bayern players in the German national team.
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Witsel questions Dortmund’s quality after slip-up against Bremen

ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol explains why Jadon Sancho should depart Dortmund and take the next step in his footballing career.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says Chelsea’s young talent like Christian Pulisic, Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount reminds him of his team at Dortmund.

Alejandro Moreno examines how Lionel Messi impacted the game during the final 30 minutes of Barcelona’s scoreless draw against Dortmund.
Belgium international Axel Witsel has questioned whether Borussia Dortmund have the quality it takes to compete for the top spot in the Bundesliga.
The midfielder warned that the club’s run of mediocre results has nothing to with a weak mentality, but rather deeper-rooted problems.
Vying for a first Bundesliga title since 2012 following investments of around €125 million during the summer transfer window, Dortmund have stalled in recent weeks. A 2-2 draw with Werder Bremen on Saturday…

Bundesliga tests live in-game stats app for fans

Supporters could watch live in-game stats at Wolfsburg-Hoffenheim.
WOLFSBURG, Germany — The Bundesliga became the first professional league to showcase new 5G technology which allows fans to track individual player statistics during Wolfsburg’s clash with Hoffenheim on Monday.
The new technology will allow supporters in stadiums across Germany the ability to see live data including passing stats, pace, distance covered and shots taken, and also see past information.
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Reus blasts criticism of Dortmund mentality

Marco Reus was frustrated following criticism of Borussia Dortmund’s mentality.
Marco Reus blasted criticism of Borussia Dortmund players’ mentality as a “pain in the ass” after Eintracht Frankfurt scored an 88th-minute goal to snatch a 2-2 draw on Sunday.
Last season, Dortmund had led the table for much of the campaign before a poor run of form in the opening months of 2019 saw them eventually miss out to Bayern Munich on the final day of the campaign.
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Hummels backed to end Germany exile

Alejandro Moreno examines how Lionel Messi impacted the game during the final 30 minutes of Barcelona’s scoreless draw against Dortmund.

ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol explains why Jadon Sancho should depart Dortmund and take the next step in his footballing career.
Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has backed defender Mats Hummels to be recalled for the Germany national side.
Hummels, along with former Bayern Munich teammates Thomas Muller and Jerome Boateng was told by national manager Joachim Low in March that he would no longer be available for selection as he wanted to give the team a “new face” after their World Cup group stage exit.
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Neuer vs. Ter Stegen: Bayern chief slams row

Shaka Hislop presents his weekly power rankings and is given quite a bit of stick by the FC guys for how he ordered the top 10.

Philippe Coutinho is tasked with naming his favourite player, his top games and goals after completing his move to Bayern Munich.

Philippe Coutinho explains how his chats with Thiago helped make his move to Bayern Munich come to fruition.

Alejandro Moreno and Brian McBride react to Philippe Coutinho’s move to Barcelona from Bayern Munich on a season-long loan.
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has attacked the “west German press” for their failure to defend Manuel Neuer in his ongoing row with Marc-Andre ter Stegen and warned Germany to stick with the Bavarian side’s No. 1 ahead of the Barcelona goalkeeper.
Ter Stegen did not feature in Germany’s Euro 2020 qualifying double header against Netherlands and Northern Ireland, which he said was a “massive blow” — a comment Neuer responded to, describing it as not helpful.
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Dortmund deny rift between board and Favre

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ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol explains why Jadon Sancho should depart Dortmund and take the next step in his footballing career.
Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has rejected reports of a rift between the club and manager Lucien Favre over targeting the Bundesliga title as the main goal this season.
Dortmund took last season’s title race to the final day before losing out to Bayern Munich and announced at the beginning of this campaign that their target was to lift win their domestic league trophy for the first time since 2012.
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Can ‘extremely shocked’ at Juventus UCL snub

ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol recaps Juventus’ extraordinary 4-3 win over Napoli in Turin.

ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti reacts to the news that Juventus’ talisman Giorgio Chiellini has a torn ACL and will be out until at least February
Emre Can has said he is extremely shocked after Juventus did not include him in their Champions League squad and is planning showdown talks when he returns from international duty with Germany.
Can, who joined on a free transfer from Liverpool in the summer of 2018, said the Serie A champions lied to him when he was considering a transfer to Paris Saint-Germain during the summer.
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Can, 25, will not feature for Juventus during the group stages of Champions…

Man Utd target Sancho won’t stay forever – BVB

Paco Alcacer’s free kick from deep sealed KFC Uerdingen’s fate, in a 2-0 victory for Borussia Dortmund in the first round of the DFB Pokal.

Raphael Honigstein joins the crew to weigh in on Borussia Dortmund’s signings, and questions whether or not they’ve done enough to win next season’s Bundesliga title.

Steve Nicol says Manchester United prioritise making money over winning, and it shows when you look at their starting XI.
Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has said Manchester United target Jadon Sancho will eventually leave the club.
The England international, who moved to Dortmund from Manchester City in 2017, was named in the Bundesliga Team of the Year last season as his side finished runners-up to Bayern Munich.
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His form drew reported interest from United and Real Madrid but, while Dortmund were able to keep hold of Sancho this summer,…

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