Before training start - Bayern-Coach Kompany makes his first appearance - Pavlovic jogs
Three days before the official training start, New Coach Vincent Kompany was present for the first time at an FC Bayern Munchen unit on the pitch. The Belgian observed the training of a small group including Eric Dier, Raphael Guerreiro, and Sasha Boey at Saebener Strasse. According to the football record champion, Kompany took advantage of the opportunity for a brief conversation with the players.
The official start to the season preparation is planned for the coming Monday. For the 38-year-old, FC Bayern is the first coaching station at a European top club. He was hired after the premature separation from Thomas Tuchel and a lengthy successor search and signed a three-year contract until 2027.
Some players who did not participate in the European Championship are already training again, such as backup goalkeeper Sven Ulreich. On Friday, Aleksander Pavlovic joined them, but he only attended a running training session. The 20-year-old midfielder missed the European Championship due to a mandibular contusion. Most of the squad around the European Championship players will join the team in the course of July. Striker Harry Kane is in the European Championship final on Sunday - new signing Michael Olise is representing France in the Olympics.
Meanwhile, Munich's youth players Matteo Pérez Vinlöf have been given a professional contract until 2027. The Swedish defender will be loaned to Austria Wien for the coming season in Austria. There, the 18-year-old should gain experience and playing time to establish himself in professional football. Vinlöf joined the Munich youth squad from Hammarby IF in Stockholm in January 2022. He made his debut for the professionals in the last game of the previous season.
Vincent Kompany, the new coach at FC Bayern Munchen, spent three days before the training start observing a small group's training in Munich, including Eric Dier, Raphaël Guerreiro, and Sasha Boey at Saebener Strasse. The upcoming Monday marks the official start of the pre-season preparation for FC Bayern, with Kompany taking on his first coaching role at a European top club following Thomas Tuchel's premature departure.
Some players like backup goalkeeper Sven Ulreich and 20-year-old midfielder Aleksander Pavlovic, who missed the European Championship due to an injury, are already back for training. Majority of the squad, including the European Championship players, will join the team in later July. Meanwhile, England striker Harry Kane is set to compete in the European Championship final on Sunday while new signing Michael Olise represents France in the Olympics.
Meanwhile, Munich's youth player Matteo Pérez Vinlöf has been offered a professional contract with an agreement extending until 2027. The Swedish defender, who joined the team from Hammarby IF in Stockholm in January 2022, will be loaned to Austria Wien for the coming season to gain experience and playing time in Austria.
The Bundesliga champions FC Bayern Munich have also been actively scouting for new talent, announcing the addition of Rasmus Hojlund, a Danish striker who played for Brøndby IF in Denmark. Hojlund is set to join Bayern's pre-season training in July, looking to make an impression on the new coach Vincent Kompany.
The French footballer Raphaël Guerreiro, a native of Lille, has been training with his new teammates, preparing for the upcoming Bundesliga season. Guerreiro was signed from Borussia Dortmund, looking to bring his Winger skills and experience to FC Bayern Munchen, as they aim to regain their European Championship form following a fourth-place finish in the previous season.
The FC Bayern's pre-season games have begun, marking the kick-off of Eric Dier's European adventure in Munich. Eric Dier, a versatile English defender who once played for Tottenham Hotspur, carries a wealth of experience in the English Premier League and international matches, looking to contribute to FC Bayern Munchen's wining mentality as they prepare for the upcoming Bundesliga and German cup competitions.
In the preparations leading up to the Bundesliga start, FC Bayern Munchen recruited Spanish defender Alexander Mendez, who plays for Osasuna, looking to further strengthen their backline and boost their chances in the upcoming 2022/23 European Championship season.
